The Halifax has issued a press release to journalists this morning that will go live tomorrow - it's about energy ratings currently having a limited impact on house prices. For example:<ul><li>1.7% house price premium for an owner occupier property rated A or B compared to a D-rated home</li><li>Properties rated F or G attract a 3.5% discount compared to a similar D-rated property</li></ul>What are your thoughts?&nbsp;

Energy ratings and house prices

"As we've said before, greenwashing in the property market is rife. So-called 'green' mortgages may as well be called new build mortgages, because they only benefit A-rated homes. 

"Rather than saving the planet and helping improve overall energy efficiency - and therefore home value -  they simply reward those who have purchased an already energy efficient property. 

"It makes sense, then, that energy ratings have little impact on house prices - and time will tell whether a new wave of mortgage prisoners arises because of EPC ratings " 

A new ‘always-on’ mortgage platform that one respected independent financial journalist has claimed could be a comparison site killer launched this week. “I think once people have used Dashly for the first time they will no longer have the need to visit a traditional price comparison portal again”, says Andrew Hagger.

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Ross Boyd

"There is a shortage of properties at the moment and buyers are conscious of prices continuing to rise. Therefore, energy efficiency is a much lower priority for buyers than other factors such as location and size."

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Energy ratings and house prices

2 responses from the Newspage community

Ross Boyd

CEO at Dashly.com

Aaron Taghdiri

Director at Lansdown Financial Services