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LV= Delays York Subsidence Repairs as Costs Soar

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  • LV= insurer is delaying subsidence repairs for a York family with three children.
  • The family filed a claim in 2023 and saw premiums rise from £400 to £2,500.
  • An independent surveyor in May recommended underpinning or full rebuilding of the extension.
  • LV= obtained a February underpinning quote but did not carry out the work.
  • LV= blames a eucalyptus tree for the subsidence and says repairs will start after council approval.