Thinktank says 70,000 new builds in high risk areas are not covered by government-backed scheme
Tens of thousands of families who bought new homes in flood-risk areas are facing “crippling” financial costs, as they are ineligible for cover under a government-backed insurance scheme, a study has found.
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