“Green mortgage ” has been recently introduced by Barclay’s . Under this , they offer cheaper rates for home buyers , who buys energy efficient new homes built recently .This offer is available first-time buyers and home movers, and special products are available for those using the Help to Buy scheme. The amount of savings are available as two- and five-year fixed-rate deals, and they offer a 0.1% discount on standard Barclays products. Barclay os of the view it will give a savings of £750 on a £150,000 loan over a five-year fixed-rate period.

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