Environmental issues

The following issue updates are available for Environmental issues.

Asbestos

30 July 2010 | Provides an overview of the current position on asbestos in the home.

26 May 2010 | A summary is provided for members on the Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and Communities and Local Government (CLG) 'Warm Homes, Greener Homes: A Strategy for Household Energy Management' report, which sets out a 'pay-as-you-save' model for residential property eco-upgrades. This is likely to be taken forward in the Energy Security and Green Economy Bill in the coming Parliamentary year.

Contaminated Land

30 July 2010 | This sets out lenders' current position on contaminated land.

Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs)

24 September 2009 | This page provides an update on current work on electric and magnetic fields and their potential to impact on lending.

Flooding

9 July 2009 | This page provides information on flooding and where to get further advice. In July 2008 insurers renewed their commitment to make flood insurance available where the flood risk is adequately managed.

Green mortgages

9 July 2009 | This page provides some background information on green mortgages.

Modern methods of construction (MMC): the new LPS 2020 certification standard

9 July 2009 | We have been working with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to develop a certification standard to meet lender concerns about the design, maunufacture and onsite erection of MMC.

Treating customers fairly: responsibilities of providers and distributors

9 July 2009 | This page summarises the key points raised in an FSA discussion paper (DP06/4) published on 28 September 2006, and the subsequent Policy Statement (PS07/11) which was published in July 2007.