Forget kerb appeal, it’s all about carbon appeal for modern property buyers. Sustainable living is no longer niche, and more and more buyers are looking at the environmental credentials of a property before putting in an offer. In this article, we’ll take a look at how going green in your home could ultimately help it sell faster, plus we offer a great tip for selling even a less up-to-date home quickly.

What makes a home sustainable?

There is a huge range of factors that contribute to the sustainability of a property. Some of these are built in at the construction phase, like the choice of building materials, planning for natural ventilation and decisions about the orientation of the property, and the impact of light and heat. If your home is older and doesn’t have these passive features already built in, however, there’s still plenty that you can do to improve its green credentials.

Sustainable features that can be incorporated into an existing property include:

• Energy-efficient windows
• Solar panels
• Loft and cavity wall insulation
• Smart thermostats and radiators
• Water-saving systems like low-flow taps
• LED lighting

Why do sustainable homes sell more quickly?

Buyers looking for sustainable homes are not just paying lip service to the environment, there are a lot of significant benefits to buying a house that has eco-friendly features built in. Climate change awareness of course plays a part, especially amongst younger buyers who are perhaps more savvy about the need to factor in an environmental agenda. Investors too are increasingly looking for sustainable property as part of building greener portfolios.

One of the main advantages though is keeping down ongoing costs. Short-term, this means reduced energy bills through things like better insulation, smart features and alternative energy sources but it also means future-proofing against inevitable future increases in energy prices nationwide. Anything that you can do now to protect against these hikes is going to add value to your property when you come to sell.

Selling an old-fashioned home to upgrade

On the other hand, you may be looking to move into a greener property with all of the aforementioned advice in mind. You may currently own an older property, in which sustainability-focused renovations can be extremely cumbersome. In these cases, local expertise from estate agents Hempstead can be valuable in identifying buyers who appreciate traditional homes while still considering sustainability potential.So, if you’re wondering how to sell your house fast without making a lot of improvements, or you want to guarantee a quick sale regardless, there are options available.

You can sidestep the whole process of listings, viewings and property chains by going directly to a cash buyer. They’ll take a few details and can send you a free offer in minutes. Consider your options and how they stack up, and you can have a guaranteed completion date and funds in your bank within a week.

Whether you already own a sustainable home, are looking to invest in improvements, or are hoping to sell up in order to achieve one or the other, we hope this article has given you some food for thought. Green credentials are going to become more and more important in property, so it’s worth thinking about now and keeping ahead of the game.