Development Finance
Eastlight secures £20m funding to retrofit homes in Essex
The 15-year facility will help Eastlight upgrade homes in Essex, supporting its plan to reach net zero carbon by 2050.Â
Green Homes
Development Finance
Progress Housing to deliver £5.8m green refurb programme
The three-year scheme will target homes that need the most improvement, aiming to bring all properties up to at least an EPC rating of C.
Environment/Green Products
Rightmove and Octopus Energy partner to help home movers find greener properties
Octopus Energy and Rightmove will roll out new tools and information to show how low carbon technology can cut bills and boost property value.Â
Case Studies
Octopus Capital funds 113 sustainable homes in Essex
The project is led by gs8 and supported with a £20m loan from Octopus Capital’s Greener Homes Alliance.Â
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Platform Housing Group partners with Future Homes Hub to support net zero target
Ed Lockhart said: “Platform’s expertise in developing and managing high quality, sustainable homes will be a valuable asset to the new homes community."
Environment/Green Products
EXCLUSIVE: Expert urges lenders and developers to back sustainable builds
Andrew Smith said: “The slower sales cycle could pose a risk to lenders if not assessed properly from the get-go."
Case Studies
Unex Group partners with Greencore Homes to deliver 123 low-carbon homes
The housing will be tenure blind and policy compliant, aimed at meeting local housing needs.
Case Studies
Akehurst Homes partners with Paragon Bank to deliver 52 homes in Lewes
The scheme will go up on a former poultry site and will include a mix of one to four-bedroom homes, aiming for EPC ratings of B and above.Â
Case Studies
Persimmon and Selwood Housing sign deal to deliver affordable homes in Chippenham
The development will replace a vacant building and aims to offer homes suitable for first-time buyers (FTBs), families, and downsizers.
News
Knowledge Bank partners with Propflo on green home improvements
Mortgage advisers can access the entire Propflo platform including the ‘GreenVal’ tool.
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Green finance options not “hitting the mark” – Propflo panel
Rachel Buxton at Lloyds Banking Group, said that while green finance might sound simple, the reality is far more complex from a lender's point of view.
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Scottish Housing Minister Paul McLennan to launch the second Green Home Festival
The Housing Minister will be the keynote speaker at the first session of the five-day renewables show, which is again being organised by the Construction Industry Collective Voice.