{"type":"document","data":{"id":"fcc9b242-3275-4628-9a07-e3efcdf30925","localeString":"en-GB","publishDate":"2024-10-10T13:57:57.791+02:00","contentType":"onecms:editorialPage","hasMacro":false,"flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"robotInstruction":{"noIndex":false,"noFollow":false},"description":"Making energy renovations reduces the impact on the climate, but apart from that, what are the benefits to you?"},"mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"editorialHeader","coreHeader":{"title":"A sustainable home: what's in it for me?","body":"Undertaking energy renovations? Good idea!  It reduces the impact on the climate, but apart from that, what are the benefits to you?"},"backLink":{"textLink":{"url":"/en/individuals/borrowing/home","text":"Borrowing for your home"}},"date":"2024-10-10","readingTime":5},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p></p>"},"video":{"type":"video","originalUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3f44ab834f91dfb5/original/Why-sustainable-renovation-FR.mp4","videoPreviewURLs":["https://assets.ing.com/asset/0a7e74e8-0d63-49be-b304-97181edb297a/1080p/Why-sustainable-renovation-FR.mp4","https://assets.ing.com/asset/0a7e74e8-0d63-49be-b304-97181edb297a/mp4/Why-sustainable-renovation-FR.mp4","https://assets.ing.com/asset/0a7e74e8-0d63-49be-b304-97181edb297a/720p/Why-sustainable-renovation-FR.mp4","https://assets.ing.com/asset/0a7e74e8-0d63-49be-b304-97181edb297a/480p/Why-sustainable-renovation-FR.mp4"],"thumbnails":{"mini":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3f44ab834f91dfb5/mini-Why-sustainable-renovation-FR.jpg","webimage":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3f44ab834f91dfb5/webimage-Why-sustainable-renovation-FR.jpg","thul":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3f44ab834f91dfb5/thul-Why-sustainable-renovation-FR.jpg"},"extension":["mp4"]}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Lower energy bills"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p> </p><p><strong>When you renovate in an energy-efficient way, you generally consume less energy.</strong></p><p> </p><p>That&apos;s why most homeowners decide to insulate their property and install solar panels: their energy bills go down, so the <strong>investment pays off in the long term</strong>. </p><p> </p>"},"alignedImage":{"position":"right","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/bd28126c-481f-4f4f-8fd8-87a30b3d1d62/piggybankridingnopadding","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/4d101c1b4448a52c/original/piggybankridingnopadding.svg","extension":"svg"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Your energy-efficient home often increases in value"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p> </p><p>One of our studies proves that <strong>renovated homes often increase in value</strong>, and all the evidence suggests that <strong>the price gap between energy-inefficient and sustainably renovated homes will only widen in the years to come</strong>. </p>"},"alignedImage":{"position":"left","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/4244c61d-037e-483b-8ef7-f259a0a96bcb/House-mortgage-money-solar-green-spot","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/68a8cd6c06a662ec/original/House-mortgage-money-solar-green-spot.svg","extension":"svg"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Legal requirements"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p> </p><p><strong>Get ready for an energy-efficient future! </strong></p><p> </p><p>Today, there are already renovation obligations in the various regions. <strong>These are set to increase over the coming years</strong>, in line with European measures. </p><p> </p>"},"alignedImage":{"position":"right","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/cf62d65b-f9c5-4330-8033-f04c0cb51006/woman-planet-money_197x176","altTextEN":"Private-Banking-Woman-planet-money","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/2c9d5e6503ed7c/original/woman-planet-money_197x176.png","extension":"png"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"In a nutshell:"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p> </p><p>To sum up, <strong>there are many advantages to energy renovation</strong>. Energy bills are often lower, <strong>the value of your home generally increases, and you don&apos;t have to worry about future legal obligations.</strong>   </p><p>Benefit from:</p><ul><li>lower energy bills </li><li>increased home value </li><li>be compliance with legal obligations </li></ul><p> </p><p>What are you waiting for? </p><p> </p>"},"alignedImage":{"position":"left","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/35bd89b4-e7e9-4072-beb8-a754ff3a70bb/Woman_happy_thumb_ok_spot-1","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/6da34dc79b00a6d1/original/Woman_happy_thumb_ok_spot-1.svg","extension":"svg"}}]}}}