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Energy costs on the up The winter is now well on its way and as usual higher fuel bills will follow. Energy experts are warning that household energy prices could be about to rise for the first time in two years, driven partly by higher import costs following the Brexit vote. The price of wholesale […]

Save energy save money!! The value of property in the UK is increasing day by day even after the Brexit vote, one very simple way to maximise this increase is to ensure your property is energy efficient. A recent report on property valuations clearly shows energy efficient homes attract much higher selling prices.

Big savings with a condensing boiler: The term ‘condensing boiler’ refers to the fact that the boilers produce condense from time to time. Condensing boilers use heat from exhaust gases that would normally be released into the atmosphere through the flue. To use this latent heat, the water vapour from the exhaust gas is turned […]

Time to check out your insulation It would be a very wise move to check your loft insulation sooner rather than later as heating costs are likely to increase significantly this coming winter. There are so many uncertainties still lingering since the Brexit vote and the cost of energy is most certainly one of them. […]

Green Mortgages: The “Lenders” project brings together the Energy Saving Trust, BRE, the Nationwide Building Society and other big names from the building and finance sectors. Their aim is to prove that if the energy expenditure of a home can be more accurately estimated, then a borrower’s ability to afford their mortgage repayments can be […]

Government Consultation Paper, ECO: Help to Heat The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have released a consultation document outlining how it see the future of energy efficiency grant funding (see link below) The suggestion is that the current grants that are available to everyone for low cost/free insulation to everyone regardless of income, […]

Protect your property value after Brexit The Brexit vote result came as a shock to many home owners, the question is will property hold its value. The answer is unlikely to be obvious in the coming months as uncertainty is sure to grip the nation. One thing you can do as a homeowner to protect […]

The Brexit Effect – None as yet, but get in quick… Has last weeks vote for the UK to leave the EU had any impact upon the availability of grants for energy efficiency measures? None so far. There is still funding for cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, boiler replacement and many other energy efficiency incentives. […]

Are you a qualifier? There are many grants amounting to millions of pounds each year that go unclaimed due to homeowners not being aware of what is available. The majority of the unclaimed benefits are for the elderly, disabled or those on lower level incomes. Are you one of the thousands of people in the […]

Householders are being asked to complete a survey that aims to gather information on their homes, energy ratings and energy bills. The aim of the project is to find ways to move away from current estimates of energy costs in the mortgage lending process and towards more detailed affordability calculations based on the individual property. […]

Taking advantage Homeowners this year are showing positive signs of taking advantage of the offers the Government and energy companies have put in place to assist reducing energy loss in our homes. Figures released by three of the main energy suppliers show that 41% more enquiries have been made in the first 4 months of […]

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 […]