With environmental concerns high on the agenda, access to a car club vehicle can be a deciding factor for buyers and renters when it comes to choosing their new home.
For those living in a town or city, having access to a car club rather than having all the bother and expense of owning a car – not to mention the environmental impact car ownership has on the area in which they live – is an important factor when it comes to buying or renting a new home.
Those housing developments that offer car sharing solutions to residents and the local community will not only be doing their bit to help tackle air quality concerns in the area but could also give them a competitive edge over other residential developments.
Car clubs play a big part in reducing private car ownership. On average 18.5 cars are taken off the road for every car club vehicle. Plus, as the vehicles supplied by car clubs tend to only be on average 18 months old, they are not only fully compliant with ULEZ and CAZ requirements they also produce much lower levels of carbon emissions than the average UK car. The benefits for the local area are significant, enhancing the quality of life for everyone.
For residents there is also the added benefit of not having to incur the costs of car ownership such as insurance, maintenance bills, parking permits and depreciation. With car club vehicles based in dedicated spaces, they won’t have to worry about where they can park either – a big bonus in congested towns and cities.
The recent Ubeeqo partnership with VOX, a new residential development in Manchester, is a great example of the benefits. Overseen by Allsop LLP, a Ubeeqo car club delivers on their sustainability agenda by providing residents with use of a Nissan Leaf car. This fully electric car club scheme provides residents with a flexible, cost effective and environmentally friendly transport option right on their doorstep.
With consumers more aware than ever of the impact on their local environment from car ownership, giving them the choice of a ‘greener’ transport solution can not only appeal to their desire to be make a difference, but also give residential housing developers the chance to stand out from the rest.
For more information about how you can include Ubeeqo’s car sharing services in your new developments, contact Carl Pittam, Development Director on Carl.pittam(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)europcar.com or 0161 250 3878. Visit the website at www.ubeeqo.com/en-gb/business/property-developers