The restriction in eligibility for the Coastal Erosion Assistance Grant (CEAG) to properties purchased before June 2009 is arbitrary. It also fails to reflect the reality that erosion risks continue to be poorly communicated during property transactions and are intensifying due to climate change. The grant value has also not increased since 2010, and the £6,000 per property available is substantially below the true costs of demolition, leaving homeowners and local authorities with significant costs at an already vulnerable time. (Conclusion, Paragraph 23)