Crystal Specialist Finance has partnered with Propflo to launch a hub for green home improvements.

Propflo’s ‘GreenVal’ tool will be promoted to landlords and brokers through the Crystal Specialist Finance website and throughout the customer nurture journey.

GreenVal will enable Crystal Specialist Finance customers to view the short and long-term benefits and costs associated with making a property more energy-efficient.

It will also provide customers with quotes on home improvements from accredited local and national suppliers as well as providing low-cost and do-it-yourself improvement opportunities, available for direct purchase.

The tool will also allow customers to gain insight into the impact a property can have on personal wellbeing, by rating contributing factors such as thermal comfort, air quality, and financial stability.

This comes after the government pledged to reintroduce new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) requiring landlords to raise their energy rating to at least a C by 2030.

Crystal Specialist Finance head of strategy and group projects Mark Hutchings says: MEES is another challenge for landlords and we want to make sure they are supported to comply with these new standards with ease.”

“Brokers are well positioned but don’t usually have the time during the mortgage process which is where we believe we can provide added value. We looked at a few options but the Propflo platform was clearly the most advanced and comprehensive solution on the market – Luke and his team have been great to work with.”

Propflo founder and chief executive officer Luke Loveridge adds: “Mark and the whole Crystal Specialist Finance team have been on the front foot and will gain significant experience in engaging landlords in energy efficiency compliance.”