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Homes Matter's mission is to help homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their homes and make the home selling and buying process cheaper, quicker, less stressful and greener.

We are therefore developing a unique new service that will later this year, enable us to provide the UK's first one-stop shop for the following services:

Working with partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we will help homeowners install energy savings measures that increase the value of their homes, lower energy bills and carbon emissions. For homeowners that are moving, we will substantially lower the costs involved if they 'green' their homes prior to sale.

First class customer service
We have established partnerships with organisations highly experienced in providing energy efficiency and move related services. They include Scottish & Southern Energy, the UK’s second largest energy supplier; SAVA, the UK’s largest network of property surveyors and domestic energy assessors, MyHomeMove, the UK's leading e-conveyancing firm and London Green Homes Concierge, a leading energy efficiency solution provider.

If you are moving, we will use our knowledge, experience and negotiation skills to achieve the best possible sale price for your property and provide feedback on the progress of your sale / purchase through to completion. In addition, competitive quotes for other services you may need such as low cost conveyancing, mortgages and removals.

Protection of your interests
We are members of the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, the E-Homebuying Forum and the Ombudsman Scheme for Estate Agents and are bound by the latter's Codes of Practice and Office of Fair Trading standards.

Improve the value of your home, lower energy bills and help combat climate change
Following a home visit, a professional and accredited Home Energy Adviser will prepare a free energy audit report recommending practical ways for improving the energy efficiency of your home and adopting a low carbon lifestyle. This may include recommending you install loft or wall insulation, a new heating boiler or even solar panels, if appropriate. In addition, the report will recommend ways to reduce your household waste and water consumption.

A no-obligation quote for installing energy savings measures will also be provided and if you are agreeable, installation by an experienced and qualified installer on a day and time convenient for you. The cost for example, of loft or cavity wall insulation would be a maximum of only £199 for each measure installed after receipt of a 'grant which we will arrange for you. If you are aged 70 or over or receiving income or disability related benefits, installation could be free. Please contact us for details.

Planning to move? If so, we will substantially reduce the costs involved
If you agree to install low cost, energy efficiency measures recommended in the energy performance certificate within a home information pack on your sale or purchase, we will provide estate agency services for only £899 + VAT if applicable, saving you £000s in fees. Otherwise, a fee of 1.5% will apply. No upfront payment will be required or hidden extra costs involved and the service will be provided on a no-sale, no-fee basis. The table below shows how much you could potentially save in estate agency fees if you appoint us:

We will also arrange an "exchange ready" home information pack, home condition report and conveyancing for a total cost less than most estate agents charge for simply selling a home.

Want help to improve the saleability of your home?
If you are looking to sell in today's difficult market, you will have to make your home 'stand out from the crowd'. According to Rightmove, there are now 15 sellers to every buyer so to make your home more attractive we will recommend you 'green' your home and provide a home condition report to reduce the risk of a buyer pulling out after you have accepted their offer.

To further attract buyers, we will arrange low cost conveyancing, mortgages, loans and / or low energy supply tariffs plus a welcome pack including energy cost monitor and energy efficient domestic appliance offers. After their purchase, buyers will be contacted by a Home Energy Adviser to see if any other services are required such as solar panels, advice on water conservation and / or carbon reducing lifestyle measures.

Thinking of selling? We will advise if any improvements are needed to make your home more saleable. One such improvement will be installing energy savings measures as you will immediately benefit from lower energy bills and recover your investment when you sell. You may also wish to consider home staging and repairs which we could arrange for you.

Extensive Advertising
Extensive advertising on the Internet is vital if your home is to be sold at the best price. Nationally, 9/10 buyers now view properties online instead of visiting estate agents or looking in the local paper. When our service is launched, details of your property will be available on over 200 websites with an online audience of over one million buyers. Some of the sites on which you property details would be available are shown below:

Others can be seen by clicking here. We would also advertise your property on our website, through for-sale boards and direct to registered buyers on our database. Newspaper advertising is far less important these days to sell property, but we will advertise in selected papers from time to time and arrange leaflet drops promoting our services.

Help in finding you a new home
We are members of a 800 strong, electronically-linked network of UK Estate Agents. These Agents would be pleased to help you find a new home, if you are moving into the area they cover.

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