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Summer is with us but as we all know winter is looming, now is the time to get your boiler serviced and checked ready for the oncoming cold weather. Are you aware boilers account for approximately 51% of what we spend on our energy bills, so as you can see it is essential the boiler […]

Many people still believe that energy saving actions do not make a difference, but the statistics are showing that the UK has decreased net CO2 emissions considerably over the last 8 years. There are now so many ways to save money, energy, and the planet without having to invest too much. A large proportion of […]

Britain’s poorest homeowners are least aware of the government’s Green Homes Grant even though they have the most to gain from the scheme which is due to launch this month. Research has found that only 45% of the least well-off households are aware of the initiative compared with 65% of those in the wealthiest group. […]

We at home can do a great deal to assist and in doing so save ourselves large amounts of hard-earned money each year. So it really makes a great deal of sense to sit back and review just what we could do to help and save at the same time. A lot of these measures […]

2021 has seen a boost in lenders offering special mortgage deals for those who buy environmentally sustainable homes. There are now 26 green mortgage products available, compared to only a few products available a year ago. These deals are not new but there has been a notable rise in green mortgages this year, as some […]

From Thursday 1 April, fifteen million households will see their energy bills increase by almost £100 a year, after it was announced suppliers can pass on the rising cost of gas and electricity to customers. Energy regulator the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) declared in February that its price cap for the 11 […]

With the property market booming at the moment, many homeowners are looking for ways to boost the value of their home to guarantee a sale. Although the obvious way to enhance the price is to make refurbishments, an estate agent has revealed many homeowners could be overlooking one very obvious improvement – a new, or […]

This form of energy has seen a huge upturn in interest lately as the heavy winter fuel bills start to eat into budgets. Solar panel electricity systems capture the sun’s energy using photovoltaic cells. These cells do not need direct sunlight to work as they can still generate some electricity even on a cloudy day. […]

The value of property in the UK is increasing every day and one of the ways to maximise this increase is to ensure your property is energy efficient. It is a fact that an energy efficient house is worth thousands more than a home with little or no efficiency. Times are extremely hard for families […]

With the cold winter months drawing to a close now is the perfect time to upgrade your homes insulation. There are still many very advantageous deals to be had but fears are this could change in the near future as the Brexit talks rumble on. Are you one of the thousands of people in the […]

Many people still believe that their energy saving actions do not make a difference, but the statistics are showing that we decreased our UK net CO2 emissions considerably last year. There are now so many ways to save money, energy, and the planet without having to invest too much time, money, or effort. On average […]