Energy Performance Certificates: Private Rented Housing
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support landlords in areas with limited access to qualified professionals and contractors in meeting the proposed higher EPC requirements for private rented properties.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh
The Government is now consulting on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector to EPC C or equivalent. We are proposing a phased implementation of the new standard from 2028 to 2030 to encourage early action. The consultation is accompanied with the Department’s assessment of the potential cost to landlords. We are considering how we can best support landlords to meet the new standards, including when and how exemptions should be applied for those unable to meet the new standard.
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