# England plans pilot flood performance certificates for homes

> The government and Flood Re announced on October 13 pilot Flood Performance Certificates intended to give standardised information about a property’s flood risk and resilience. The certificates are designed to provide comparable information for homeowners, insurers and lenders.

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- Published: 2026-10-13T10:04:10+00:00
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The government and Flood Re announced on October 13 pilot Flood Performance Certificates intended to give standardised information about a property’s flood risk and resilience. The certificates are designed to provide comparable information for homeowners, insurers and lenders. The proposed rating would cover factors including exposure, property characteristics and resistance.

Pilot work is due to begin in flood-risk areas during 2026, with more pilots planned through 2027 and beyond.

## Data

### Announcement

Gigaclear completed the North Oxfordshire Project Gigabit rollout.

Methodology: The 13 October announcement describes the proposed certificate assessment and planned pilots; it does not report an achieved reduction in risk.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | England plans pilot flood performance certificates for homes | Gigaclear completed the North Oxfordshire Project Gigabit rollout. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-pioneering-certificates-to-help-homeowners-cut-flood-risk> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/england-flood-performance-certificate-pilot-announced-2026/data/policy-event?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/england-flood-performance-certificate-pilot-announced-2026/data/policy-event?lang=en&format=csv)

### Certificate assessment categories

Components of the proposed Flood Performance Rating in the source.

Methodology: Categories summarise the risk and resilience factors listed in the government announcement dated October 13, 2026.

| Assessment factor |
|---|
| Flood exposure |
| Property characteristics |
| Resistance and resilience measures |

Sources: <https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-pioneering-certificates-to-help-homeowners-cut-flood-risk> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/england-flood-performance-certificate-pilot-announced-2026/data/certificate-assessment-categories?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/england-flood-performance-certificate-pilot-announced-2026/data/certificate-assessment-categories?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Flood Re](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-pioneering-certificates-to-help-homeowners-cut-flood-risk>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-13)

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