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Private Rented Housing: Energy

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 6 February 2025UIN 26029

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2025 to Question 22048 on Housing: Energy, whether the average cost for private sector landlords who need to make improvements to their domestic properties as a result of the consultation proposal includes the new metrics for fabric performance, heating system type and smart readiness.

Answered by Alex Norris

We are currently consulting on the Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime.

The average costs shown in the Consultation Stage Impact Assessment are based on landlords meeting the existing requirements of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations. This is currently set at a minimum standard of EPC band E using the current cost and carbon metrics.

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