The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a problematic issue for landlords and tenants. Although the world is currently facing a large-scale healthcare issue, this doesn’t stop homeowners from encountering regular and seasonal problems with their homes’ repairs and renovations. This issue of the grounds for disrepair claims in today’s challenging times can be a…
Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI) is primarily installed for a property’s overall energy efficiency. After the CWI completion, the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA) checks the installation and issues a 25-year cavity certificate upholding its energy efficiency feature. Now, what if you find out there’s a problem with the insulation after that? You may investigate further…
Many people continue to fall victim from mis-sold solar panels in the UK, wherein the Barclays Bank has reached a whopping £38 million dedicated to dealing with the potential claims. Families left and right are promised to save a hefty sum in their electricity as solar panels are designed to help generate power, but as…
A solar feed-in tariff is a rate that your energy retailer pays you for excess electricity generated by the renewable power system installed in your home. These rates fluctuate in different regions, but you get feed-in tariffs only if your system generates more energy than your household uses. Are feed-in tariffs considered as income?…
With the promise of boosting the efficiency of properties, there is a steady rise in demand for solar panels and products among homeowners. The bad news is that along with this increase in popularity is the surge of scams and fraudulent schemes and tactics. Some solar companies take advantage of and prey on homeowners who…
As renewable energy sources are becoming a more popular method of powering up homes and commercial spaces, it’s about time you make the switch as well. With solar panels, you get control over your usage and can save on your utility bill. However, understanding the characteristics of a suitable solar product is imperative to avoiding…
Renewable energy is the future of the world. Not only is it considered a technological advancement, but it’s also one that can positively impact the world as we know it. Through the efforts spent creating sources of renewable energy, we can now dream for a cleaner and greener future. While the obvious impact of renewables…
People who bought solar panel loans were promised that the savings on their energy bills would offset the price of the loan repayments, making the panels “better than free.” In reality, these people pay up to £1,000 a year out of pocket, on top of their energy costs (which did not decrease significantly). The Financial…
As with many sales out there, you will always find that one salesperson who makes offers to look so much better than they actually are. However, when it comes to solar PV systems, these “offers” can end up being straight-up scams. For example, they might be offering what seems to be a fantastic benefit—however, this…
Over the years, did you know that more than 2,000 complaints have been filed to the Financial Services Ombudsman for mis-sold loans of solar panel systems? This is primarily because many households in the UK claimed that the installed solar panel systems they’ve loaned wouldn’t deliver the expected financial returns as earlier as promised. In…
