7 TOP TIPS TO MAKE YOUR HOME WARMER THIS WINTER
FOUR OUT OF TEN OF US ARE AVOIDING SWITCHING ON THE HEATING DURING COLDER SPELLS DUE TO FEARS ABOUT ENERGY BILLS A THIRD ARE REPORTING THEY CAN’T MAKE THEIR HOME AS WARM AS THEY’D LIKE WINTER WOOLLIES ARE FILLING THE COMFORT GAPS WHERE HEATING SYSTEMS AREN’T DELIVERING THE GOODS WARMING OPTIONS BEING IGNORED It’s the time of year when the joys of cold weather are celebrated – but on the flip side, new Energy Saving Trust research is telling quite a different tale. At the same
UK HOUSE PRICES: STAMP DUTY CHANGES SHOULD BE LINKED TO CARBON EMISSIONS
A leading think tank has called for homebuyers who choose properties that perform poorly on energy efficiency to pay more stamp duty. Under the proposal by London-based Policy Exchange, a £220,000 house with a poor energy efficiency rating would see stamp duty rise 30 per cent from £1,900 to £2,470. However, those buying an energy efficient home of the same value would enjoy a £500 reduction in stamp duty. Policy Exchange argues the move will push consumer interest towards en
