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Thanks, I'll look into it. Not sure if relevant but on the other side of the wall is the extractor fan and hobs and that's where the majority of cracks are. Not sure if that indicates more temperature issue than subsidence

It's share of freehold and we own the flat so no landlord. I'm hoping there is no need to even claim on insurance as a lot of people I've spoken to suggest this is just plaster cracking due to settlement and temperature changes. I'll get my builder to assess

Thanks, is subsidence only when the foundations move then? If it is structural cracking what are our options? This is an extension so could it be settlement cracks on the plaster and nothing more sinister? We got a massive mortgage on this flat and the in person surveyor that the bank...

https://pasteboard.co/U4OwiDRbPErT.jpg We bought a flat and the lender did a physical survey and approved with no problems. The area we have bought in seems to have a general moderate to high risk of subsidence, I've noticed the extension has several cracks in the plaster work, hoping it's not...

The property has been insured prior to our purchase and we just took over the policy from the owner. It's a shared policy for all flats

https://pasteboard.co/U4OwiDRbPErT.jpg

https://pasteboard.co/U4OwiDRbPErT.jpg We bought a flat and the lender did a physical survey and approved with no problems. The area we have bought in seems to have a general moderate to high risk of subsidence, I've noticed the extension has several cracks in the plaster work, hoping it's not...