The energy efficiency of a home is heading to be the next big thing in real estate, along with location and number of bed rooms.

So no matter where your home is located in the near future a poor energy rating would mean that the value of your home would diminish. Energy ratings would become mandatory for all dwellings in the near future.

Real Estate Institute of Victoria Neil Laws said it was a natural progression that vendors' section 32 statements would include an energy rating for dwellings, as happened interstate. Where other states are already facing home price drops due to poor energy efficiency, Victoria is soon to follow.

Futurologist Ray Hammond said that the amount of energy a property could produce and return to the power grid would become one of its selling features.

People will start to be interested in environmental issues such as insulation, power usage, heating and cooling cost and carbon foot print.

If the thought of deciphering the energy ratings, efficiencies and how to survive is daunting, ecoMaster can help you understand what can be achieved in your home, the cost and the best sequence so you aren't wasting money.

So when you really think about it, is it really about location, location, location? don't think so.

Contact us to see how you can future proof your home now!

Reference:
Published in the Herald Sun Newspaper on the 3rd of August is an article by Tony Rindflesch in "The Key" section titled "How saving energy will add value to tomorrow's houses" (Pg 87)