Make a move - save money and the environment

With global warming hitting the headlines almost daily one leading homebuilder is taking extra measures which it hopes may help to save the planet.

In a bid to tackle and slow down climate change, Bellway Homes has responded to research based on how a two-car couple living in a typical Edwardian terrace house can help make a difference.

By moving house and slightly changing their lifestyle, running one car not two, they could save nearly a tonne of carbon dioxide emissions in a year as well as make an annual saving of between £3,000 and £5,500.

When purchasing at Bellway’s first-time buyer development in Wallasey and ditching one of the cars the couple can make an average annual saving of £2199.00 on depreciation and between £905 and £3432 on running costs. In addition they can save on the energy costs of heating their terrace home.

Richard Edgington, managing director of Bellway West Lancashire, said: “I believe we all have to take responsibility for reducing carbon emissions wherever we can.

“We adhere to stringent standards that ensure that our construction methods and new homes are built as energy efficiently as possible. Technology is advancing all the time and we are always looking at ways to improve.

“We also want to encourage our purchasers to play their part by thinking about slightly changing their lifestyles to make a real difference in the levels of carbon dioxide we produce as a nation.

The good news is that based on this study, it would appear that even simple changes can take us all a step in the right direction -

We can do our bit for the planet and save money into the bargain!”

As an added incentive Bellway is now offering purchasers at its Laburnum Court development two annual rail tickets from Wallasey station to Liverpool city centre as well as two new bikes, helmets and locks to avoid using the car out of work.

The development on Laburnum Road in Wallasey consists 15 two-bedroom apartments and 15 two and three bedroom homes starting from £122,995.

For further information, visit bellway.co.uk.