Survey: House hunters willing to pay £16,130 extra for homes with green features

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Prospective house buyers are increasingly on the hunt for green technologies, such as triple glazing and renewable energy sources, over previously favoured period features

The cost-of-living crisis has sparked a shift in house hunter's priorities, according to a new survey, which suggests buyers willing to pay on average £16,130 more for a home with green features such as...

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