House hunters will pay more for green properties

As well as being better for the environment, building a sustainable home could net you a tidy profit

GreenerLiving Homes, a company specialising in designer homes with very low environmental impacts, are seeing early signs of house hunters willing to pay a premium for an eco friendly home.

GreenerLiving Homes are prediciting that a well-designed, desirable and eco-friendly house could add up to a 10 per cent premium on its re-sale value compared to a similar sized, but unsustainable property.

For more details visit www.greenerlivinghomes.co.uk

Pictured: Prototype house


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