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Two-thirds of homeowners use savings to fund essential house repairs, study finds
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (494+ words) Research from Home Owners Alliance and Federation of Master Builders found just 24% said they could afford repairs through their regular household income alone. Almost two-thirds of homeowners are using savings or investments to pay for essential home repairs, while many…...
Some energy-efficient upgrades could impact mortgageability, research reveals
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (335+ words) As demand for energy-efficient homes surges across the UK, certain retrofit measures could negatively affect homeowners" ability to sell or remortgage, analysis from emoov has found. The research found that interest in energy-efficient homes has risen sharply in several areas....
Solar panels top wish list for new build buyers, research shows
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (439+ words) Solar panels have emerged as the most sought-after low-carbon technology among people buying newly built homes, according to research commissioned by E. ON UK. A nationally representative survey of 2, 500 UK adults found that three-quarters of respondents (75%) would be more likely to…...