Home eco-improvements are being pushed by the Government – but do the sums stack up?
This is Money Podcast30 Heinä 2021

Home eco-improvements are being pushed by the Government – but do the sums stack up?

Ministers want us to ditch gas boilers and line our houses with insulation to save the planet, but do the sums add up for cash-strapped homeowners?

Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce and Georgie Frost take a look at the Government's aims, if green measures in your home can pay for themselves in the long-run and what it could take to pull Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes higher.

Simon takes aim at London's low emission zone expansion - it's less than three months away and riddled with inconsistencies.

It will leave at least 300,000 residents with older cars facing a fee of £12.50 each time they get behind the wheel – and these schemes could be coming to a town or city near you.

Value and quality are in, income and momentum are out… we explain the latest investing trends - and bust some jargon too.

Tesco closes all its current accounts - so where next for their nearly a quarter of a million customers?

Is Barclays a good option? You can now earn Avios points and get a free upgrade once a year – but there's a catch…

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Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen Crane

Producer: Georgie Frost

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