Energy Performance Certificates: Private Rented Housing
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what financial support will be available to private landlords to meet the proposed EPC C standard by 1 October 2030.
Answered by Martin McCluskey
Support is currently available to help landlords improve their properties, including through the Warm Homes: Local Grant and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and a zero-rate of VAT until March 2027 on energy saving measures. An eligibility tool is available at the government webpage ‘Find Ways to Save Energy in your Home’ (www.gov.uk/improve-energy-efficiency), which provides tailored recommendations for home improvements to increase energy efficiency and clean heat.
More widely, we are continuing to explore longer term options to stimulate greater availability of private finance options. As part of the Warm Homes Plan, government will establish a Strategic Partnership with the green home finance sector, to help build and diversify the range of green financing options available from the broader market.
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