Britain’s Garden Habits Are Making Their Homes Harder to Insure
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Britain’s Garden Habits Are Making Their Homes Harder to Insure

Jun 10th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

As the UK moves from a record-hot May into an unseasonably wet June, the risk of flooding is being exacerbated by a proliferation of paved gardens, according to the country’s flood insurer of last resort. The trend — often a …

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