75% of Spaniards claim tax benefits to buy more sustainable homes, according to Fotocasa

MADRID, Jan. 20 (EUROPA PRESS) -

75.9% of Spaniards defend that the reduction of income tax in the income statement would be an effective measure for the purchase of sustainable housing, 75.8% are in favor of a reduction in VAT and/or Transfer Tax Patrimonial (ITP) and 74.4% point out that subsidies should be offered for the purchase or rental of this type of housing, according to a survey carried out by the real estate portal Fotocasa.

These data, as explained by Fotocasa, show that fiscal and economic policies for those who buy energy-efficient housing would have greater relevance in society than awareness campaigns about the benefits of environmental sustainability.

Proof of this is that, compared to the high percentages in favor of reducing taxes or offering subsidies, only 49.7% of Spaniards consider it important to report on the positive impact that these homes offer for the environment.

The older segments, especially those over 45 years of age, perceive to a greater extent that these policies would encourage the purchase of high-energy housing.

For example, while 61% of Spaniards between the ages of 18 and 24 are in favor of deducting personal income tax on their income tax returns to invest in more sustainable homes, this figure rises to 81.4% in the case of the group of 55 to 75 years. In the case of subsidies, 61% of young people between 18 and 24 years old defend this measure compared to 81.4% of adults between 55 and 75 years old.

The most outstanding characteristic of highly energy-efficient homes is their ability to maintain temperature, with a percentage of 78% in favor. Likewise, 70.6% defend that this type of housing increases comfort.

The ups and downs and high energy prices have made citizens increasingly value having an energy efficient home to save on their energy consumption. In this sense, 6 out of 10 Spaniards consider that energy efficient homes reduce the gas bill and 7 out of 10 think that this type of home reduces the price of the electricity bill.

It is also the older population that perceives the advantages of efficient housing to a greater extent. Thus, while 69.2% of the group between 18 and 24 years old thinks that this type of housing helps to conserve temperature, in the case of Spaniards between 55 and 75 years old the percentage reaches 83.5%. The older groups are also more aware that efficient housing is more expensive: 48.8% of young people between 18 and 24 years of age are in favor of this statement, while in the case of the group of 55 to 75 years of age the figure reaches 60.9%.

By autonomous communities, it can be seen that Madrid and the Basque Country are where there is more awareness regarding the savings provided by these homes. In this way, 74.8% of Madrid residents and 71.4% of Basques consider that efficient homes reduce the electricity bill. In addition, 69.8% of Madrid residents and 70.9% of Basques also think that this type of house lowers the price of the gas bill. For their part, the Catalans perceive to a greater extent (71.9%) that efficient housing increases comfort.

IMPROVING INSULATION, THE MAIN MOTIVATION TO UNDERTAKE REFORMS

The survey also confirms that many Spaniards are also considering making reforms to achieve more efficient homes and insulation is one of the main priorities. Thus, 59.6% of Spaniards are in favor of improving window insulation and 50.2% of improving wall insulation.

Other factors that are valued by the citizens are the reforms in the bathrooms (46.8%) and in the kitchen (46.2%). Regarding electrical appliances, 42.6% would change the boiler for the fact of having a more efficient, and 36.9% would change the air conditioning for one that was much more efficient.

By age, a greater predisposition to improve insulation is perceived by the older groups, while the younger ones value improvements in the kitchen, bathroom and boiler to a greater extent. By communities, the need for Catalans (47.5%) and people from Madrid (48.8%) to change their boilers for more efficient ones stands out.

A WEB TO CALCULATE ENERGY SAVINGS

As explained by the director of studies and spokesperson for Fotocasa, María Matos, "increasingly Spaniards are more aware of energy efficiency and consumption in homes and little by little they are seeing how it is possible to reduce the bill of supplies thanks to alternative energies". With the idea of ​​helping users who are increasingly seeking to reduce their electricity bills, Fotocasa has launched, together with EDP, a complete website to be able to calculate energy savings on bills thanks to the hours of sunshine that the living place.

"This important alliance with Fotocasa allows us to continue bringing solar energy, the present and future of the energy sector, to private customers and businesses throughout Spain", said the head of Business Development and Customer Experience at EDP Solar, Óscar Cubillo, who has also been congratulated for being able to provide innovative self-consumption solutions that respond to the growing interest of citizens in energy efficiency at home, saving on electricity bills or stimulating the sustainability of the environment in which we live.