New 'green' homes

The way new homes are constructed, insulated, heated, ventilated and the type of fuel used, are all changing, as more new home builders seek to reduce carbon emissions and reduce the cost of running a property.

More new homes would be constructed during the next electoral term under a Conservative government, according to a fresh What House? poll.

Our survey shows that the Tory party are considered to be best suited to finding fresh ways of making homes more affordable, help more first-time buyers onto the property ladder and encourage greater mortgage lending.