Increased value
House prices in the UK continue to rise year on year, what is certain eco-friendly homes fetch a far higher price than homes that are not. Research has revealed that the vast majority of property buyers are willing to pay more for an eco-friendly home. The findings challenge the long held belief that consumer demand for greener living is limited.
Estate agencies up and down the country are reporting buyers are asking more questions about the energy efficiency of the house they are viewing. One agent in Suffolk said “buyers now want to know far more about the house they are viewing and what measures have been taken towards energy efficiency”. “This is so different to 5 years ago when only a few buyers questioned the houses carbon footprint”. “These days a good energy efficient home can demand as much as £20,000 more than one that isn’t”.
According to recent research 70% of prospective purchasers want to buy the most environmentally friendly house they can. Energy saving is now very high on the list of priorities for most prospective buyers as saving money on heating is seen as vital.
If you own a property some very easy and affordable measures could be taken to increase your homes energy efficiency and in turn increase its value considerably.
Homeowners should start taking energy saving as a very important part of the future if they want to achieve a good sale price for their homes. It is so simple to insulate and increase energy efficiency within the home and in some cases can be installed free if receiving certain benefits.
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