Solar panels

[silverfoxcc]

Just thinking. How much extra would be put in the price of a new build, if it was mandatory for each one to have these.

And just o/t

What is the problem behind not putting little water wheels in flowing rivers. Unlike wind power it is 24/7 and less annoying to the eye and there is no reduction in the initial supply along the river.
Calories

[Biggus thingus]

Agree, if the orientation of the property was right for solar it should be a no brainer

I believe they are mandatory for social housing plus EV charging points

Building regs are about to change increasing the level/type of insulation required so that should help

Unfortunately the national developers, Barratt, Taylor Wimpey, Bovis, Persimmon etc will always fight anything that will increase costs

[Evoluzione]

If you look in the FAQs there is a thread which answers most of your questions and leads you into further discussion on what you're asking.

[Andeh1]

This is the discussion I have on a semi regular basis with people... "every new build should have a, b, c and x, y, z (incl solar powers & EV chargers etc)". The reality is it adds to the cost of the house & pushes up their price to first time buyers & those already struggling to get on the housing ladder.

Same principle with why new build estates are so tightly packed & not spread out with big gardens....

There is a good reason for the way most things are done in the modern world, if people took time to step back & understand it.

[Pitre]

Maybe every extension built should have mandatory solar panels on top unless specifically exempted for a good reason...?

[Evanivitch]

Andeh1 said:

This is the discussion I have on a semi regular basis with people... "every new build should have a, b, c and x, y, z (incl solar powers & EV chargers etc)". The reality is it adds to the cost of the house & pushes up their price to first time buyers & those already struggling to get on the housing ladder.

Same principle with why new build estates are so tightly packed & not spread out with big gardens....

There is a good reason for the way most things are done in the modern world, if people took time to step back & understand it.

Of course, putting £5k of solar panels (probably less as you could in-roof them, scaffolding already in place and scale) is what's driving up the cost of new homes!

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/articl...

[Evoluzione]

Jasey_ said:

Evoluzione said:

If you look in the FAQs there is a thread which answers most of your questions and leads you into further discussion on what you're asking.

Where are the faqs?

Had a quick look and can't find them .

At the top of the 'Homes and gardens' page. I'm using my phone atm otherwise I would have pasted a direct link.

[Condi]

Andeh1 said:

There is a good reason for the way most things are done in the modern world, if people took time to step back & understand it.

Capitalism and greed?

Which is even more depressing when the main reason for those high profits are low housing standards, leasehold properties, and the Help to Buy scheme which only supports house builders.

The profits made from housing in this country by large builders are a disgrace, and representative of a failed market. The government are not going to do anything about though as they also donate large sums to the Conservative party.