Environment

Action, not talk, key to tackle environmental challenges

Matthew Cumber of Countrywide Surveying Services talks about environmental challenges and the steps CSS is taking to combat them.

CLSQ and D-Risk continue partnership with Shawbrook Bank

Property insight providers, CLSQ and D-Risk, have been reappointed as climate partners for Shawbrook Bank, following the successful supply of climate data and analysis for the bank's lending portfolios.

Groundsure partners with Legal Eye to train conveyancers in climate risk mitigation

Leading environmental and climate data authority Groundsure is teaming up with risk management provider Legal Eye to offer a climate risk training module for conveyancers.

Landmark Information Group introduces new climate change report for property professionals

Landmark Information Group has launched a comprehensive new climate change report aimed at helping property investors and professionals understand current and potential future climate-based risks for properties.

Lack of policies targeting the energy efficiency of homes disappointing, MAB’s Thompson

Ben Thompson, the Deputy CEO of Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), has expressed his disappointment at the lack of policies targeting the energy efficiency of homes in Britain, in the Spring Budget announcement on Wednesday.

Office landlords say market must catch up with environmental trends

Landlords look to LED lighting and smart meters to meet EPC needs

More than half of landlords said sustainability is important to them, regardless of EPC changes.

Homebuyers face £70k bill to upgrade existing properties to new build standards, says report

New research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) reveals that homebuyers could expect to pay over £70,000 to upgrade an average property to new build standards, according to the ‘Get on with living’ report.

Cambridge & Counties Bank partners with Twinn to assess flood risks

Cambridge & Counties Bank has signed a three-year agreement with Twinn to enhance its understanding of climate change.

More SMEs to invest in sustainability – Time Finance

50% of businesses told the alternative finance provider that they plan to invest more time and money into their green strategy this year.

The Interview… David Kempster, marketing director, Groundsure

In the latest of our series of interviews with key industry figures, The Intermediary speaks to David Kempster, marketing director at Groundsure, about his career, the climate, and what the environmental analytics firm can do for client care

62% of homeowners understand benefits of retrofitting, research shows

Hodge asked 2,000 people how they felt about the current state of the environment, investigating attitudes towards energy efficiency.