Environment

Leeds Building Society adds carbon offset option to 95% LTV loans

Blend: Development finance yet to show commitment towards net zero

There are currently no publicly recognised frameworks, best-practice guides or ESG checklists for the construction industry.

Victorian homes have an average energy rating of E, which could see their values plummet

Victorian homes have an average energy rating of E, which could see their values plummet, according to Hargreaves Landsdown.

CLS Money partner with More:Trees & Nivo to help protect the environment

CLS Money, More:Trees and Nivo have formed a partnership that will see a tree planted on behalf of clients for every mortgage completed.

1.5 million homes at flood risk by 2050 – Hometrack

Some 5% of all properties in the UK fall into the highest flood risk category and may lead to 1.5 million homes being in danger in less than 30 years.

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society’s CEO to speak at COP26 event

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society’s Colin Fyfe is speaking at a COP26 fringe event today, discussing the green consumer finance market. 

£330bn cost for UK homes to meet climate targets – Savills research

At a national level, there’s just a £9,840 difference between an average home with an EPC C & E rating but this increases to £47,605 when comparing B to F.

Cost of upgrading EPC from D to C around £6,000 – Habito

The cost of upgrading a property from an energy performance certificate rating of D to C is up to £6,155, according to analysis by Habito.

Coventry for intermediaries launches £500 reward for borrowers making energy efficient home improvements

Coventry for intermediaries has launched its Green Together Reward – an incentive for its borrowers who aim to improve their property’s energy efficiency.

Letting agency launches climate change campaign to plant thousands of trees

The hybrid lettings agency, Accommodation.co.uk has pledged an ongoing campaign to positively impact climate change by planting trees.