Survey: Buyers willing to pay 10.5 per cent more for low carbon homes

Cecilia Keating
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Climate emergency and soaring energy bills are driving increased demand among home buyers and renters for low-carbon homes

The housing market may be facing its first serious headwinds in decades, but the cost-of-living crisis means buyers are still willing to pay a sizeable premium for low carbon homes, according to new research...

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