Scottish Government announces greener homes plan
The Scottish Government plans for low carbon homes will provide more than £2 billion to help make the nation’s homes more energy efficient.
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Half of homeowners more concerned with energy efficiency this year
The environment is proving to be a beneficiary of the current economic climate as high energy prices and money pressures force homeowners to seek the financial advantages of energy efficient measures and appliances.
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Green Deal is welcome, but ‘no silver bullet’, property industry warnsThe property industry has welcomed the government’s flagship energy saving initiative but warned that on its own it is unlikely to deliver the revolution in energy efficiency that will be needed for the UK to meet its emission targets.
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Time for Government to deliver on green buildingsSome of the biggest names in the property sector have called on the Government to honour its commitments on energy efficiency ratings, as MPs prepare to debate the Energy Bill in the House of Commons.
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British Gas has unveiled a major new programme to insulate the homes of its dual fuel customers for free. Dual fuel customers will get a free home insulation survey, and then a choice of either loft insulation or cavity wall insulation at no cost.
The National Landlords Association (NLA), has said landlords calling its Advice Line are questioning the need for energy performance certificates (EPC) as tenants are ignoring the information they contain.
If the Government is to achieve a significant reduction in carbon emissions from homes in England, then it needs to set a realistic target of building all new homes to emit 70% less carbon.
Homeowners rocked by huge rises in their energy bills are increasingly being encouraged to turn to green solutions to save money and reduce their carbon footprint – but will these changes deliver the savings they claim or will consumers end up incorporating expensive ‘green’ upgrades that take a lifetime to pay off?
House price growth remains stable across most of the UK, although prices in London are increasing and prices in Northern Ireland are falling.
New evidence supports Yorkshire Building Society’s findings that more borrowers are choosing to fix their mortgage for the longer term as economic conditions remain uncertain.
Latest research from Halifax shows the ability of key public sector workers to purchase their own home continues to improve and is approaching the level achieved ten years ago before the house price boom.
Research commissioned by specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages, has shown a significant regional shift in the rental yields achieved by landlords.
