Up to 170,000 homes in the UK will benefit from energy efficiency upgrades as part of the government's warm housing programme.
Approximately £1.8 billion with government support will be allocated to local governments and social housing providers to deliver warmer, more energy-efficient homes in local communities across the UK. 
The funds are aimed at low-income households and tenants living in social housing, with thousands of families receiving energy performance and clean heating upgrades in the form of insulation, solar panels and heat pumps.
This comes after other government support to provide warmer, more energy-efficient homes and protect consumers, including consulting with consulting on plans required to mandate private property in the UK and Wales by 2030 to improve the energy performance of the property.
Comments on Gavin Smart, the chief executive of the government's certified policy research institute, welcome this investment as another important step to running your home warmer, healthier and more affordable.
“Social landlords have worked hard to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. This funding will help support retrofit programs that reduce fuel poverty, reduce carbon emissions, and reduce tenants' energy bills.”
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A new study from Santander UK suggests that warm housing plans should be welcomed by households in 2025, as half (52%) believe they have improved energy efficiency in their homes from a third (37%) in 2023.
But despite the growing enthusiasm, Santander's latest “Home of Tomorrow” report identifies certain barriers that keep consumers from taking action. This needs to be addressed for government plans to have an impact.
More than half (57%) of those surveyed said advance costs for improving household energy are a barrier to taking action. Also, three-thirds (69%) say they know little about government schemes to encourage improvements in energy in their homes, while similar numbers (65%) say they know little about the financial products available to fund improvements in energy efficiency.
Fiona Hyde, head of Sampander, said: With the government targeting the government to upgrade 5 million homes by the end of this parliament, the warm home plan presents an excellent opportunity to address homeowners' concerns and encourage action. Finding new ways to tackle both financial barriers and lack of knowledge about improving the energy efficiency of a home would hopefully mark a turning point for seeing home buyers' appetites take action. ”
