During these troublesome times for property, it’s difficult to identify ways in which homeowners can limit the effect the downturn has on property values. However a renewable energy installer claims that by implementing energy-efficiency measures and renewable energy technologies, homeowners can protect them from declining house-prices and make their property stand out from the crowd.
Access Renewables, which installs renewable technologies such as solar and wind power, suggests that by installing renewable energy systems to a home, they can make a property more appealing to potential buyers. Karen Jones, managing director of Access Renewables said “We’ve worked with both domestic customers and house-builders, and both have one common goal – to make a property as marketable as possible.” Miss Jones continues “Renewables are an attractive feature for a prospective buyer as they offer some relief to fuel usage and prices. During a time in which every penny counts, we’ve seen that buyers are favouring properties which offer such green credentials.”
One claim which supports this comes from eco-homes expert Julian Brooke’s of GreenMoves. Earlier this week, he claimed that the demand for eco-homes is “holding up” citing a development that has received serious interest from potential buyers. He suggested that so far, the green property industry has yet to be affected by the slowdown in sales.
Housebuilders across the country are implementing renewable energy technologies into developments in an attempt to add benefit to potential buyers. Builders are increasing installing solar and air-source heat pumps to new-build properties in order to achieve higher levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Access Renewables encourages homeowners and housebuilders to serious consider the benefits of renewable energy, whether they are looking to sell the property or add value to it. Karen Jones continues “There were previously many barriers to installing renewables into a home however now that planning permissions have been relaxed and funding opportunities are continuing, many are choosing renewables over conventional equipment.”
