Dec 19
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) have published new proposals today. They have carried out a two year review and are aiming to introduce much stricter checks to avoid a repeat of the credit crisis, making sure that borrowers can afford to pay back the loans.
The review is open for comment until March 2012 and would come into effect in 2013. The FSA estimate that the new ruling would affect 2.5% of mortgage customers in Britain. The three main points are that lenders need to better assess affordability of mortgages to make sure that customers can repay, that the assessment should allow for the possibility that interest rates might rise, and that interest only mortgages will only be offered if borrowers earn enough to cover repayments as well. Those looking for self-certified mortgages will need to submit fully verified accounts.
Dec 19
The party season is here! So as a last minute check and to avoid a hefty energy bill in the New Year, Honeywell is encouraging homeowners to push the ‘Party’ button on their thermostats!
The Party button manages the heating for you at a low level when entertaining in the home - heat can be lost due to doors left being open and guests stepping outside for a cigarette break, or the heating simply being left on unnecessarily for prolonged periods of time. Pushing the party button avoids over consumption and reduces a homeowner’s heating bills, which as exactly why Honeywell developed the function.
Everyone should be energy smart and push the Party button to save money on heating bills this Christmas, especially in the current energy squeeze…
To find out more about Honeywell’s wireless heating and zone heating control systems project click here.
