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Home insurance claims for subsidence jump after hottest UK summer

Home insurance claims for subsidence jump after hottest UK summer

Insurers are seeing a big rise in households claiming for subsidence, with Hastings Direct reporting a nearly 140% jump in August alone. England and Wales experienced their warmest spring ever and five heatwaves, with older properties and areas like London, Essex, and Kent most at risk.

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