Comment: The case for investing in eco-properties

Investing in sustainable properties is no longer just a practice reserved for ‘philanthropic' investment. The business situation for sustainability is becoming an expanding success throughout the global building market, and the most forward-thinking investors are finding ways to capitalise on it. Lauren Consiglio reports. There will always be a need for houses, and many of these potential homeowners are now looking to add ‘green housing' to their property requirements - not only to reduce their carbon footprint, but additionally to reduce their living costs in the long run. This is go...