Paul and Hazel Edwards were told the dream 750,000-pound home in a ritzy suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne that they were about to purchase had never flooded. Yet within a year of moving in, their garden and basement flooded after heavy rains. The couple then discovered an old Facebook post from Robert Corson, the previous owner, with a picture showing the garden under water. The Edwardses are now suing the Corsons, claiming they were misled about the risk of flooding. The case is the High Court.
Key Takeaways:
- House sellers are under a lot of pressure as news reports start to surface. One couple bought a five bedroom house and found it was flooded.
- It is possible that the seller knew in advance and hushed up the flooding risk. That could be a controversy brewing in the future for the UK.
- Expensive housing has been a problem for the country for quite some time. Flooding risk is a significant problem and one that has to be addressed.
“When businessman Paul Edwards and his wife Hazel bought what they thought was their dream home, they were assured by the sellers that it had never flooded.”