Buying Of Houses Could Have An Impact Due To Environmental Issues

Posted 2008-01-8

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) believes that with the introduction of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), in the future, environmental issues could have an impact on the purchases of houses.

In all probability, this new certificate would raise issues such as insulation and the benefits of a good level of energy efficiency, says the trade association for homebuilders.

HBF’s Director of external affairs, John Slaughter says that be believes that the EPC would have some impact on how people would feel about purchases. He further says that if there’s talk about an increase in energy prices then people would be more concerned about the climate while taking those things in consideration. 

The main advantage of the EPC would be that it would increase the awareness of the benefits of good levels of energy efficiency and insulation. People would not merely be concerned with the costs of comfort for running the home.

Through the ‘Building a Greener Future’ policy, the government aims to encourage greener homes. Carbon-neutral homes are exempt from stamp duty due to this policy.

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