Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Your home's energy performance is already affecting your mortgage––soon climate risk will too

Few consumers realize that a property's poor energy rating can directly affect their ability to obtain a mortgage. In the future, flood and other climate-related risks will also play a greater role in lending decisions.

Your home's energy performance is already affecting your mortgage––soon climate risk will too
Image: Phys.org
Few consumers realize that a property's poor energy rating can directly affect their ability to obtain a mortgage. In the future, flood and other climate-related risks will also play a greater role in lending decisions.

Originally published at Phys.org

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