What is the Green Deal
The new Coalition Government has inherited a country with some of the oldest, most inefficient housing Stock within Europe. Over three quarters of Britain’s homes were built pre 1975 with another 20% being constructed before the first World War. A worrying example of the current situation Britain finds itself in is that we now use ...
Read moreNational Window Scrappage Scheme Petition gets response
Earlier this year a National Window Scrappage Petition was launched by the Glass and Glazing Federation on the official Government e-petition site asking for the following: “Allow for an improvement to the existing housing stock to reduce Carbon and CO2 emissions and cut household energy bills. The Scheme to be open only to ...
Read moreStamp duty may rise if properties not energy efficient
The new coalition Government is considering raising stamp duty on home-buyers if their properties are not energy efficient. This is one of many plans from the Government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 34 percent of their 1990 levels within the next 10 years. The latest stamp duty idea could see home-buyers ...
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