EPC Fi

05/10/2026

Looking for an EPC? Why do you need one? To sell or rent your property or to see if you might be eligible for grant schemes.

Get in touch to arrange your EPC now.

08/09/2026

'Call you and yours' on radio 4 is all about rogue builders right now and Andy Burnham's accreditation scheme. Digital passports seem best option to me. Its like servicing your car in a way and enables a better understanding of work done for mortgage purposes.

06/09/2026

This week I had a client who asked me how to make his property achieve an EPC B for green mortgage purposes. There are a number of ways to achieve this but all must be modelled through EPC software to ensure they do achieve the desired result. He is tapping into the Warm Homes Local Grant but will likely need a little extra funding to secure a greener mortgage.

02/09/2026

Home improvements 🏠 are a great time to consider retrofit. With mortgage companies and insurance companies placing energy efficiency firmly on their radar, it is time to embrace a more efficient property. ♻️

02/09/2026

The mortgage sector is beginning to offer better rates for energy efficient properties 👇🏻. If you are remortgaging and need an EPC, get in touch 😊

Here are some major lenders currently offering green ✅mortgages:

Nationwide. Offers £500 mortgage cashback if buying a property with an A EPC rating, or £250 if it's B-rated. You can also borrow between £5,000 and £20,000, interest-free on a two or five-year fixed deal, to carry out green home improvements.

Barclays. Offers a better interest rate if you buy a new-build home direct from a builder or developer that has an EPC rating A or B. And existing Barclays mortgage borrowers can get a reward of up to £2,000 for making green home improvements to their home.

Co-operative Bank. Offers a better interest rate if you're buying a property with an EPC rating of A or B and where your loan-to-value is between 80% and 95%.

Halifax. Offers £250 cashback if you're buying or remortgaging a home with an A or B EPC rating, or up to £2,000 cashback if borrowing money for green home upgrades.

HSBC. Up to £1,000 cashback if buying/remortgaging a home with an A or B EPC rating.

NatWest. Offers a better interest rate if you buy or remortgage a property with an EPC rating A or B and where your loan-to-value is 85% or less.

TSB. Offers £250 cashback if buying a home with an EPC rating of A or B.

Virgin Money. Offers a better interest rate if you buy a new-build home with an EPC rating of A or B and where your loan-to-value is 85% or less. And existing borrowers can get £250 cashback if you borrow money to make green home improvements.

Leeds Building Society. Offers a better interest rate if you're an existing mortgage holder and want to borrow extra money in order to carry out green home improvements.

28/08/2026

Sometimes, when it comes to Retrofit, I wonder if it would be healthier for the homeowner, builders and buildings to use more natural materials. These include lambswool, hempcrete and lime renders.

I will be talking about this subject on my YT Channel.

As a Sustainability Leader, I am interested in action planning and embedding sustainability in all decision making levels in an organisation. Carrying out fun and engaging culture change to ingrain sustainability within the DNA of your business. Additionally, I have in depth knowledge of small scale...

26/08/2026

Rest in peace much loved Dolly. You were an inspiration to many many people Globally and when you came to Rotherham back in 2007 you achieved so much for us all to be grateful for.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library launched in the United Kingdom in 2007 and today serves England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

12/08/2026

All of the homes in this beautiful little village in North Wales were off grid. Traditionally fuelled by tanks of oil, they are moving to solar and heat pumps. We had a light on and the TV one evening and the cost was about 20p. All other energy use was free.

11/08/2026

Yesterday strengthened my resolve that businesses and organisations should have a well thought through and regularly visited business plan. 7 FTE posts were brought into consultation for redundancy at an organisation close to me. This morning I woke up feeling sad for the people who will be worried that it is there post. I think, in this instance it could've been avoid with more strategic thinking and less daily minutia thinking.

Not all redundancy can be avoided but paying attention to PEST analysis can offer more protection and can give staff a better heads up than the statutory redundancy procedure.

11/08/2026

Sometimes, I am lucky enough to get fed at appointments!!! 😋

It's a good job it's not too often though!

If you are looking to move from, or rent out your property and you live in Wakefield or South Leeds, get n touch.

I also help with making your home more energy efficient and can write a business plan if you are looking to grow within or pe*****te that sector.