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Governments Green Deal - how it works

The move to insulate the UK's aged housing stock is designed to save carbon emissions, keep people warm, and make energy affordable.Homeowners will first be visited by an assessor, who will ask some basic questions about their energy usage.

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Approved Green Deal installers, such as energy companies or DIY chains, will then advise on potential improvements, such as double-glazing, insulation or new heating systems.

Consumers will pay for the improvements by taking out a loan with the Green Deal Finance Company, a non-profit making organisation backed by the government.

Such loans will be paid back through electricity bills for periods of up to 25 years.

There is no guarantee that the eventual savings made by consumers will match the cost of the loans they take out to make the improvements.

Customers will ask themselves, is the price too high? Could
they get a better deal elsewhere?”


 

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"However, there's a good chance that you will make savings," said Paul Reeve, of the Electrical Contractors' Association.

Mr Reeve said it was possible, but unlikely, that consumers could end up out of pocket.

"Many of us believe that energy prices will continue to rise over the coming years. If that's true, people who've taken on the Green Deal will generally feel a lot better off," he explained.

 

The costs

Consumers taking out Green Deal loans will have to repay them at a maximum rate of 6.92%, according to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Compared to a standard home loan rate, that is relatively high.

On top of the loan, householders will have to pay a £63 set-up charge, and a £20 a year annual fee.

On a loan of £5,000, the overall rate that is repayable is just under 8% over 10 years, or 7.7% over 25 years.

The government argues that such rates are comparable to the best High Street rates for long-term unsecured loans.

Richard Lloyd, the executive director of Which? magazine, is sceptical about the value for money represented by the loans.

"Customers will ask themselves, is the price too high? Could they get a better deal elsewhere?"

There is no formal cap on the amount that individuals can borrow under the scheme, but the government expects that £10,000 will be the maximum amount that most people will apply for.