Cost of Test to Release
SIR – Covid-19 Day 2 and Day 8 PCR tests and the Test to Release scheme on Day 5, for international arrivals, seem like a money-making scheme penalising those trying to get back to work.
I received an email informing me that, because my Day 8 falls on the Bank Holiday this weekend, I must spend longer in quarantine or self-isolation, as the results will be delayed.
Imagine my surprise when, at the end of the email telling me that I had been affected, I was offered a 30 per cent reduction on the Day 5 Test to Release, by which I could be released from isolation earlier, as an alternative to spending longer in quarantine.
ENGIE completes sustainable homes for Oldham Council Date published: 29 April 2021
Some of the brand new ENGIE homes at Primrose Bank
Leading energy, services and regeneration specialist, ENGIE, has announced the completion of the £4m Primrose Bank project which involved the construction of 19 eco-friendly, five-bedroom properties for Oldham Council, providing affordable accommodation for families in the borough.
Each home features renewable energy equipment, including photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, battery storage, dual supplies with ‘Economy 7’ technology for hot water and thermal store water, and electrical storage heating.
Each property also has a dedicated Wi-Fi unit that monitors energy usage, controlling the source provision to ensure the most effective use of renewable and stored energy.
PA Housing’s debut sustainability bond got an overwhelmingly positive reaction from sterling investors and underscored the growing number of ESG financing tools being used by UK housing associations.
The issuer, which owns 23,000 homes across London, Surrey and the East Midlands, on Thursday became the third UK housing association to issue sustainable benchmark debt, following transactions from Clarion Housing and MorHomes.
“Sustainability and ESG are increasingly important topics for the sector and we see a lot of the housing associations exploring different financing tools,” said a DCM banker.
“And the sterling investor base is, in many ways, very forward-thinking when it comes to ESG, so we have good interest on that side of the market too.”
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Those purchasing a property with an SAP rating of 92 or above will get £500, while those with a score from 86 to 91 will receive £250.
You must fill out the EPC document, which is on the Government’s online register, within two weeks of your mortgage completing.
NatWest also offers a ‘green mortgage’ for properties with an EPC rating of A or B. A two-year fix is available at 1.13 per cent for those with a 40 per cent deposit.
Fees are £995 with £250 cashback. Based on a £150,000 mortgage, Defaqto calculates this would cost £577.99 a month.
To get an EPC you will need to have your property assessed. If you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland you can book it here: getting-new-energy-certificate.digital.communities.gov.uk/ or use scottishepcregister.org.uk/ for homes in Scotland.