tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967473494099585795.post5484552486561166662..comments2014-07-27T16:18:39.791-07:00Comments on ADAPTING TO A CHANGING COAST: Individualising climate risks - an idiot respondsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501716832945783450noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967473494099585795.post-61817806335278146552012-04-02T05:48:39.822-07:002012-04-02T05:48:39.822-07:00Dear Chris,
Your observations regarding the '...Dear Chris,<br /><br />Your observations regarding the 'Anglo-saxon model are very perceptive. <br />The difficulty coastal property owners find themselves in is not of their own making I agree. Up to about 20 years ago, very little formal consideration was ever given to the risks from erosion when purchasing a coastal property. if it was 'on the radar', the aassumption was that the Govt or 'the council' would deal with it and in many cases; they did. <br />Today a purchase would (or should) involve flood and erosion searches on EA websites etc. So it is better in that respect, it is nearer to a 'let the buyer beware' scenario.<br /><br />Nevertheless, Insurance, Mortage etc constraints now come into play much more significantly and as funding for new defences and MR policies become more common,the liklihood of gaining protection for individual properties will become increasingly rare.<br /><br />Schemes such as 'roll back /set back' are being explored by some LA's (Norfolk is one) but it is early days and compensation for a householder who loses his property is going to be minimal to non-existent. Insurance companies tend to view flooding as a recoverable loss whereas erosion is an un-recoverable loss and hence uninsurable. Those who now choose to purchase properties in risk zones need to do so on the clear understanding of the above perils.<br /><br />Tony FluxTony Fluxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967473494099585795.post-51071067028097822332012-03-30T06:52:01.832-07:002012-03-30T06:52:01.832-07:00Hi Victoria,
Happy to discuss if you'd like t...Hi Victoria,<br /><br />Happy to discuss if you'd like to drop me a line at chris.blunkell@btinternet.com. Glafr this is of interest. ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501716832945783450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967473494099585795.post-42453682658771309762012-03-30T05:20:26.513-07:002012-03-30T05:20:26.513-07:00This is icredibly interesting for me as I am resea...This is icredibly interesting for me as I am researching for a PhD on coastal community resilience in the UK focussing on the east coast of norfolk and yorkshire. I am particularly considering housing tenure and associated relocation and compensation issues as a barrier to resilience and increasing coastal vulnerability. I wonder if you could explain some of your personal experiences on this. <br /><br />Victoria J BrownVictoria J Brown (PhD researcher)noreply@blogger.com