Over half of property buyers regret moving to a flood risk area

A survey by Aviva suggests that fewer than half of property buyers in last year saw their new home in person before making an offer - and that 92% of these buyers discovered problems with the property…

'In some cases, the scale of flooding or coastal change may be so significant [that it] may mean potentially moving communities out of harm’s way in the longer term'

Community is the most important factor affecting residents' happiness with their local area, says Rightmove.