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How Will The ECO4 Grant Impact The Future of Sustainable Homes?

6 September 2024

The ECO4 grant is creating waves in the world of sustainable housing, promising a brighter future for both homeowners and the environment. Thanks to the UK government’s big plans to make sustainable homes the future of living, the introduction of funding schemes, like the ECO4 grant, have made accessing energy efficient home upgrades possible for all types of homeowners and tenants. But how will such funding schemes impact the future of sustainable homes? In…

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10 Reasons To Upgrade Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

10 July 2024

In today’s world, where sustainability and cost savings are paramount, upgrading your home’s energy efficiency is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. With a growing emphasis on reducing our carbon footprint and the allure of lowering utility bills, making your home more energy-efficient is more important than ever. Not only does it offer the potential to significantly cut costs, but it also contributes to a healthier planet by lessening your environmental impact. Whether you’re interested in…

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How Much Could Your Household Save With Energy Efficiency Upgrades

27 June 2024

With home energy upgrades there are hundreds of pounds worth of savings to be made. From simple upgrades such as an air source heat pump installation to an entire upgrade of a property’s insulation. Each upgrade comes with its own benefits and of course monthly and annual cost savings. In this blog we detail just how much on average households can save and the many other benefits of accessing your home energy upgrades via the…

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The Costs To Insulate The Average UK Home & What Support Is There For Households

17 June 2024

Insulating your home is a very good way of helping to ensure that it is as energy efficient as possible. It can help to reduce your utility bills in the winter by making your home feel warmer and allowing you to turn down your heating by a few degrees. This may not seem like much but the cost savings of doing this can be significant, and with the cost of living continually rising, these…

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The Importance Of Your Home’s Energy Efficiency Even In The Summer

7 June 2024

As the increase in temperature heralds the arrival of summer, the much awaited warmth from the sun can bring joy (and plenty of challenges) when it comes to the energy efficiency of your property.  Whilst spending time outdoors is certainly something that plenty of people will do, there are times when it may be necessary to seek relief and comfort indoors, and when this happens it is important to remain mindful of energy consumption. Whilst…

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How to get an updated EPC rating – Advice for landlords

4 June 2024

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) rules were introduced in 2018. These rules state that the minimum EPC rating for any domestic rental property needs to be band E.  The rules, which were first introduced in 2015 in England and Wales, pertain to rental homes. From 2018, they made it illegal for any private landlords to rent out properties which have an EPC rating which is below E. Any properties which do have…

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How Your Home’s Energy Efficiency Can Impact The Property Value

23 May 2024

While looking at ways to improve the energy efficiency of your home is good for the environment, what can you, as the homeowner or landlord, benefit from?  Aside from cutting down on energy usage, thus cutting your energy bills, making the changes and improvements to a home to improve the energy efficiency and therefore the EPC rating can have a positive impact on the value of your home. In this blog, we explain why and…

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The Benefits Of EPC Grants For Landlords

9 May 2024

Rental properties, whether you have tenants currently in place or not, are your responsibility. As the landlord you should be aware of housing regulations and standards, making sure that your property is kept to a high standard and in line with government regulations.  Fortunately, there is an option available to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of their properties and potentially save on costs – Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) grants.  Energy efficiency grant schemes such…

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