On 11/12/2015 10:54, Brian-Gaff wrote:
Well, to me the main culprits are not the house occupiers who no doubt did
all the right checks about this sort of thing, its the planners and the
companies who develop sites.

Given the long term nature of housing and short term nature of some
building companies, I would say much of the onus goes on the local
authority for allowing house building on known flood planes rather than
alternative, even green field, sites.

We should assume builders and architects will build wherever they can to
make a profit.