Stonewater agrees £200m sustainability-linked loan to help retrofit 36,000 homes

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Fresh finance will allow the housing association to retrofit its existing stock in order to achieve at least EPC C earlier than 2030

Stonewater, one of the UK's largest housing associations, has secured a £200m sustainability-linked loan from Lloyds Bank, as part of its drive to ensure all 36,000 homes it manages across central and...

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