SubsidenceSubsidence payouts reach £297m as clay-soil risks affect homebuying
Subsidence payouts reached £297m by 2025, according to Groundsure, raising questions about insurance and property checks for buyers in areas with clay soils.
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Subsidence
InsuranceLV= subsidence claim: family awaits rebuild after three-year dispute
An LV= subsidence claim has left a family awaiting major repairs, while the insurer reviews an annual premium increase from £400 to £2,500.
16 October 2026
Weather & climateEngland drought: low reservoirs put household water supplies under pressure
England drought measures are being stepped up as depleted reservoirs threaten household supplies, while three water companies await permission for wider restrictions on business use.
16 October 2026
Weather & climateUK home insurance: Scotland gales follow record claims
UK home insurance faces renewed weather pressure as gales reach north-west Scotland, following record claims and forecasts of an underwriting loss for the sector.
15 October 2026
SubsidenceSubsidence claims could reach £250m in four months, specialist warns
Subsidence claims could reach £250m between August and November 2026, according to Geobear, as specialists warn that drought damage is spreading beyond established hotspots.
15 October 2026
SubsidenceSubsidence claims surge as homeowners face long repair waits
Subsidence claims are rising sharply at some insurers, while affected homeowners describe worsening damage, delayed inspections and uncertainty over repairs and the cost of future cover.
15 October 2026
SubsidenceSubsidence risk: constituency figures are not a verdict on individual homes
Subsidence risk projections cover properties in 246 English constituencies, according to Greenpeace, but the analysis does not predict which individual homes will suffer damage.
15 October 2026
SubsidenceUK subsidence payouts reach £307m as London risk projections rise
UK subsidence payouts reached a record £307 million in 2025, while new geological projections underline why buyers need to look beyond a property's postcode.
15 October 2026