Financial cost was the major obstacle preventing homeowners in the United Kingdom (UK) from improving the energy sustainability of their primary property, a survey conducted in the second quarter of 2023 found. About 20 percent of the 1,500 homeowners surveyed were not planning to renovate their home in the next 10 years. The majority of them, about 74 percent, cited the costs as the main reason. Additionally, 32 percent feared the disruption that the renovation works would cause.
Biggest barriers to improving the environmental performance of homes according to homeowners in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2nd quarter 2023
homeowners not planning to renovate in the next 10 years
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What, if anything, would you consider to be barriers to your household improving the environmental sustainability of your main property within the next 10 years?"
Homeowners who answered either "not planning to make any improvements within the next 10 years" or "do not know". The source adds that "do not know" replies were excluded from this particular ranking.
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