Extreme Weather Leaves Thousands of UK Homes Uninsurable
Extreme Weather Leaves Thousands of UK Homes Uninsurable
US · Published Feb 28, 2026
• Thousands of UK homes are becoming uninsurable due to extreme weather driven by climate change.
• Persistent rainfall and flooding in western UK have created 'mortgage prisoners' unable to sell their homes.
• The insurance industry faces rising costs, leading to increased premiums and withdrawal from high-risk areas.
Climate change makes UK homes uninsurable
Thousands of homes in the UK are increasingly becoming uninsurable due to the escalating frequency and severity of extreme weather events driven by climate change.
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