{"id":226,"date":"2021-11-29T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affalo.co.uk\/blog-api\/?p=226"},"modified":"2025-10-18T15:36:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:36:47","slug":"the-cost-of-greener-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/latest\/the-cost-of-greener-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cost of Greener Housing and Green Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\nPhoto by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@wmmead?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Bill Mead<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/solar-panels?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What&#039;s Included?<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/latest\/the-cost-of-greener-housing\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/latest\/the-cost-of-greener-housing\/#The_Stage_of_Infancy\" >The Stage of Infancy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/latest\/the-cost-of-greener-housing\/#The_Cost_of_Green_Energy\" >The Cost of Green Energy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/latest\/the-cost-of-greener-housing\/#The_Landlords\" >The Landlords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/latest\/the-cost-of-greener-housing\/#Is_It_Green_Energy_Worth_It\" >Is It Green Energy Worth It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/latest\/the-cost-of-greener-housing\/#Credit-Score_offers_two_fabulous_solutions\" >Credit-Score offers two fabulous solutions.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Climate change is a topic that has been at the fore front of the media for the past few years. It is inevitable and if we look throughout the past few centuries, we can see the changes that are occurring in our climate. Therefore, the governments of the world are committed to tackling climate change and move towards green energy. This way Earth will be habitable for future generations. We see talks of \u201cnet zero\u201d and greener energy and this will have an affect on all of us. These changes will affect the cars we drive, the way we live and our housing.<\/p>\n<p>But what will these new measures mean for homeowners or those looking to get on the property ladder? Will we need to save more money as prices rise? In this article we will answer those questions. We will lay out the key changes and their costings for the future of the property industry.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Stage_of_Infancy\"><\/span>The Stage of Infancy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the main issues with people moving over to greener energy is that its still in its early stages. In August 2021 the Energy Secretary, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kwasi_Kwarteng\">Kwasi Kwarteng<\/a>, said that the greener heat pumps don\u2019t work very well. They also don&#8217;t work as well as their gas boiler counterpart because green energy is still in its infancy. He then stated that with more investment it will be able to catch up. However, the government are still going along with its banning of gas boilers in new builds by 2025.<\/p>\n<p>But what will this mean for people living in older homes? Well, it is expected that ALL gas boilers will eventually be banned between 2035 and 2050. This will mean that homeowners will need to buy newer and greener alternatives. But with them not being a viable alternative it makes homeowners think, is it worth it?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cost_of_Green_Energy\"><\/span>The Cost of Green Energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another issue with greener technology is that because its new and not the dominant version, it makes it more expensive. This can also be seen in relation to cars. The Tesla is the only car company to make just electric cars. Whilst other companies do make some electric cars, its only ever one model, they still focus on petrol\/diesel cars. Because Tesla is the only one it makes them more expensive. This is because whilst the demand is expected to be great, there simply isn&#8217;t the supply. We see the same with regards to housing.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst there are varying alternatives to gas boilers as mentioned earlier, they\u2019re in the early stages of development. Ground source heat pumps, whilst greener, can cost up to a whopping \u00a319,000. Heating via solar panels can cost up to \u00a35000 but these can be temperamental especially during winter and the lack of sun. Air source heat pumps average at around \u00a311,000 in cost and finally a biomass boiler can range from \u00a35000 to \u00a319,000.<\/p>\n<p>These prices may go down in the next decade when more and more companies start developing their own alternatives. However, if not then this is either going to be a massive financial blow or simply unaffordable to many homeowners. Considering that a standard gas boiler costs roughly \u00a31500, asking people to then pay \u00a319,000 for a greener alternative will not sit well with a lot of working-class families. Faced with the choice of a green alternative or a gas boiler, most people will go for the gas boiler as its far cheaper and currently, better.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Landlords\"><\/span>The Landlords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In early November 2021 a new government measure was revealed that would affect all landlords across the UK. Under the government plans of reaching net zero, the new rules will ban landlords form letting out their properties unless they are made more energy efficient. The average cost of making their properties more energy efficient is estimated to be \u00a35000 per property.<\/p>\n<p>If we look at this from a business perspective, the landlords are going to want to make back that \u00a35000 they would\u2019ve lost to make the property more energy efficient. So how will they do that? The likelihood is that the rent of these properties will increase to make up for the loss. So, this new government measure will affect ordinary people renting more then it will landlords as they will have to pay more in their monthly rent.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Green_Energy_Worth_It\"><\/span>Is It Green Energy Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are the main changes that we know of so far that are part of the government\u2019s net zero plan. As we look at it in 2021 from what we can see it\u2019s going to be more expensive for a worse product. But with the governments aim of net zero is 2050, the main question now is what will happen in that time? Are costs going to go down as the supply in greener alternatives grows? 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Will we switch more to nuclear energy instead? Will we have a referendum on net zero like in Switzerland?<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell as to what will happen and now it is difficult to predict what will happen. We must consider that from now to 2050, governments and policy will change so several different things could happen. Each person will have their own opinion on the idea of net zero and green energy. All we can do is observe and hope that it doesn\u2019t become financially difficult for homeowners in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Credit-Score_offers_two_fabulous_solutions\"><\/span>Credit-Score offers two fabulous solutions.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re preparing to take a mortgage, never apply until you\u2019ve tried our unique and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/home.credit-score.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FREE Credit-Score Home app.<\/a>&nbsp;Our smart technology will tell you what you need to fix so you avoid rejection. The app predicts when you will be able to buy, for how much and tracks your month-by-month progress to mortgage success. We\u2019ve even added your own mortgage broker, so you get the best deals available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More focused on your credit rating? Well, get started for free with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Credit-Score\u2019s 24- Factor Credit Check<\/a>&nbsp;to truly help you improve your creditworthiness and how lenders view you. (Remember: lenders don\u2019t use your credit score! We\u2019ll show you what lenders look for and how to get your credit report in the best shape possible).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Climate change is becoming more and more of a prevalent issue. As the government looks towards minimising our impact on climate change with new radical ideas, we look at how this will effect housing in the future. What will the changes to housing be? How much will it cost? 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