Report warns cost-of-living crisis is causing homeowners to delay efficiency improvements

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Report warns cost-of-living crisis is causing homeowners to delay efficiency improvements

Latest Green Homes Attitude Tracker from NatWest reveals cost-of-living is proving a major barrier to delivering new energy efficiency measures

The cost-of-living crisis has prompted homeowners to hit the brakes on planned sustainable improvements to their properties, despite the fact such upgrades could help them save money on their energy bills....

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