Flood-prone properties can sell at a profit

It would seem that there are many disturbed owners of waterfront properties who are unnecessarily worried about the changes to their section 149 certificates.

Be proud that you can live in an area governed by responsible council administration, demonstrating concern and responsibility to both current and future residents of the area.

We are surrounded by nature, a living, moving, breathing, ever-changing magic, which must be allowed to have its freedom if we are to survive on this planet.

I have owned, at different times, in different coastal areas, two waterfront properties and was aware as far back as the 1960s that such properties were at risk of inundation in times of ongoing heavy rains with the coinciding of extreme high tides.

It happens sometimes.

Now we know that we have melting icecaps and rising oceans.

This situation is a natural event, exacerbated by the overpopulation of the planet.

I was able to experience, a few years ago, on one occasion where rains and high tides laid a two-inch inundation across the front of my property.

At the time of my purchase, deep in the past century, this property was identified as flood prone on its certificate but I did purchase it all the same.

I was aware.

Every buyer has that right.

After 16 years, I sold this property still with its flood prone certification and for a profit, with the purchaser well aware of what he was purchasing, and very pleased to do so.

This is the third millennium and what will happen will continue to happen, no matter what.

Councils have a duty of care, so be very glad your council, and some of its officers, are acting in a proper and responsible manner on this issue of Climate Change.

Letter, 30 Jul 2010 Zoe Russell, Umina