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Energy-efficiency: the benefits
It’s hard to imagine a time when homes didn’t have something as ‘simple’ as central heating. Two generations have grown up waking to a warm home, even if most of the heat has then escaped through badly insulated lofts and draughty windows.
Now that the energy-efficiency of a property has hit the headlines in light of recent warnings of rising bills, a good energy-efficiency rating is likely to become a prerequisite for any homeowner and homebuyer so says David Bexon of web site smartnewhomes.com
In the last few years, increased financial constraint has meant that a greater number of consumers have been looking to buy properties that not only offer an immediate cash saving but also promise long-term rewards. To this end, interest in new build properties which provide homebuyers with the opportunity to substantially reduce their outgoings, is set to grow considerably.
While new builds offer a number of incentives to homebuyers, such as reducing move-in costs or shared ownership options, it is a new home’s ecological credentials that are proving a worthwhile future investment for consumers.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) can be credited for helping to bring energy-efficiency into the fore. The certificates, which are a legal requirement when buying or selling a home, emphasise the eco aspects of the property as well as highlighting potential cash savings.
Across the board, from first time buyers to retirees downsizing, consumers will reap the benefits of new eco technologies - continuing developments in this field are sure to be seized on by an industry eager to entice increasingly eco-savvy consumers into the market. And that’s something from which every future generation will benefit.
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