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Wessex Home Improvement Loans. Andy Meldrum Adviser. Who Are We? . Community Interest Company A delivery agent for local authorities across the South West A “not for profit” social enterprise. Partnerships. 20 Local Authority Partnerships . 4 West of England Authorities
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Wessex Home Improvement Loans Andy Meldrum Adviser
Who Are We? • Community Interest Company • A delivery agent for local authorities across the South West • A “not for profit” social enterprise
Partnerships 20 Local Authority Partnerships 4 West of England Authorities Wiltshire Authority Weymouth and Portland • 5 Somerset Authorities • West Dorset Authority • 8 Devon Authorities
South Gloucestershire Home Energy Loan • Partnership between South Gloucestershire Council, Severn Wye Energy Agency and Wessex Home Improvement Loans • New initiative • Offering homeowners the chance to install energy efficiency measures and renewable technologies
How the Scheme works LA Funds held by Wessex Capital returned to pot Funds lent to client at 4% Interest covers WHIL costs
LoanDetails • Fixed rate of 4% • Capital and interest • repayment loan • No loan set up fees Only charges: • £40 - Land Registry fee; • 5% Severn Wye project Management fee • Equitable Mortgage
Amounts and Term • Minimum loan = £1,000.00 • Maximum loan = £15,000.00 • Term ranges from 6 months to 15 years
Example Repayments Capital and Interest @ 4% • £2,000 over 10 years = £20.25 per month • £6,000 over 15 years = £44.38 per month • £10,000 over 15 years = £73.97 per month
Releasing funds Two choices: • Client receives the money and settles invoice with installer direct • Funds are paid directly from Wessex HIL to installer ! Funds not released until works are completed and inspected !
Wessex Home Improvement Loans www.wrcic.org.uk andrew.meldrum@wrcic.org.uk