Santander is calling on the government to do more to help homeowners and renters upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties and reduce their energy bills.
Co-location schemes are forecast to see almost 30,000 new homes appear across the capital in the next five years, with 38% classified as affordable housing.
There has been a surge of first-time buyers in Leeds taking advantage of the lower maintenance and running costs associated with new build homes, according to new research.