Tag: Solar Panels
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Green Homes Mean Spending: Buyers Set to Splash £35k on Eco Upgrades!
Thinking of buying a new home? Get ready to shell out! New research shows that Brits are happy to spend big to make their homes more eco-friendly. The average buyer is planning to spend £35,523 on doing up their new home, with 39% saying they’ll spend even more. While everyone loves a lick of paint…
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Eco-Friendly Homes Could Save You £1,300 a Year on Bills
Thinking of buying a new build home? You could save thousands on energy bills if new rules on eco-friendly homes come into effect. New research suggests that buying a new home built to the highest eco-friendly standards could save you £1,341 a year on energy bills! That’s enough for a family holiday every year! The…
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Solar Panel Sales Dip in Cooler Summer
Thinking about taking a shine to solar? You’re not alone! Despite the summer sunshine being a bit lacklustre, Brits are still snapping up solar panels in droves. While sales have dipped slightly compared to last year’s record-breaking sunshine, experts say the future is still bright for this money-saving technology. Over 80,000 homes have gone solar…
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Landlords May Get Help with Energy Efficiency Changes
The government’s new plans could see rental properties needing a major energy efficiency upgrade by 2030. Right now, you can’t rent out a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating lower than an ‘E’. But that’s about to change. The government wants all rental properties to be at least an EPC ‘C’ by 2030.…
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Eco-Friendly Homes Now Worth Thousands More
Want to boost your home’s value by £56,000? Forget fancy kitchens, it’s all about going green according to new research! Forget avocado bathroom suites, Brits are ditching their old ideas of a dream home and embracing eco-friendly living. A huge 81% now believe green gadgets like heat pumps and solar panels are essential, not just…
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Cut Your Mortgage Rate by Going Green
New green mortgage deal could save homeowners thousands! In a bid to help combat climate change and soaring energy bills, innovative mortgage lender Perenna has launched a new scheme to help homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. The new scheme, partially funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, will allow homeowners…
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Landlords Get 7 Years to Improve Homes’ Energy Ratings
Get ready, landlords! The government is cracking down on energy-guzzling rental properties. They’re bringing in a new law that forces you to make your properties more energy-efficient. What’s Changing? Right now, you only need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of “E” to rent out your property. But, starting in 2030, you’ll need to upgrade…
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Boost Your Home’s Energy Rating and Bag Up to £15,000 Cashback with Virgin Money!
In a groundbreaking move for homeowners, Virgin Money has teamed up with smart energy experts Hive to launch a new mortgage deal designed to help make homes more energy efficient – and put cash back in your pocket! The new “Retrofit Boost” mortgage offers borrowers cashback when they make energy-saving improvements to their homes. This…
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BTR Booming – Single-Family Homes are the New Hot Property
Property developers and investors are waking up to a big shift in the UK rental market: single-family build-to-rent (BTR) is no longer a niche, but a major player attracting serious cash. PropertyWeek recently spoke to a panel of experts, here’s our summary. Single-family BTR, the new kid on the block: Forget the sleek, high-rise apartment…
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Millions of Brits Facing Energy Bill Nightmare as Homes Fail Green Tests
Over half of us are living in energy-guzzling homes, costing a fortune in bills. But could YOU unlock thousands in savings with a few simple upgrades? New research by property website Rightmove has revealed that a shocking 18 million homes in the UK have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or below. That’s…