Groundwater Rising

A Renter's Guide to Flooding

Episode Summary

As a renter what can you do to prevent and deal with flooding when you're not the property owner?

Episode Notes

Mary Long-Dhonau OBE (aka 'Flood Mary') is an expert on property flood resilience, having been flooded herself and made it her mission to raise awareness of flood risk and property flood resilience. 

Craig Glynn is CEO of Citizens Advice, Bucks and has spent years helping members of the public deal with challenges and issues - working with landlords and renter's rights are areas of expertise for him.

Mary and Craig join host Katie to address what could be seen as a knowledge gap. There is plenty of information and advice for homeowners and businesses wanting to make their properties more flood resilient... but a large proportion of the population are renters and there is little flood advice out there aimed specifically at them.

Topics of discussion include:

• How you can work with your landlord to make your property more flood resilient
• Your rights and obligations if your property gets flooded
• If you need to relocate temporarily, how to proceed in a way that will save you money and prevent contractual disputes
• Preparations you can make as an individual, regardless of what actions your landlord does or doesn't take

To see all the advice on Flood Mary's website, including to-do list templates and ideas for flood resilience products and best practice, go to floodmary.com

To find out more about how Citizens Advice can help you, go to citizensadvice.org.uk