Energy Efficiency – five demands to help landlords
Summary
The article reports calls from the NRLA and Energy Saving Trust for the government to publish a clear roadmap for energy efficiency reform in the private rented sector. The briefing supports the direction of the Warm Homes Plan and revised MEES approach, but warns that uncertainty could delay landlord investment and create later pressure on installers, lenders, local authorities and enforcement bodies.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors may increasingly be asked to assess properties against tighter energy efficiency expectations, advise on EPC-related implications, and understand how retrofit, exemptions and enforcement may affect rental stock. The issue also has relevance for property condition reporting and future compliance risk in the private rented sector.
Key points
- NRLA and Energy Saving Trust want a published roadmap for energy efficiency reform.
- The briefing supports the Warm Homes Plan and revised MEES direction, but says certainty is still lacking.
- Delayed investment could strain installers, supply chains and enforcement later in the decade.
- The group calls for better finance, advice, enforcement and tenant protection.
- Stronger installer capacity and quality assurance are highlighted as priorities for retrofit delivery.
This is an RPSA summary of a publicly available article. The full content remains with the original publisher.
