New UK energy policy failing landlords of rural homes built before 1919
The UK Government’s energy policy is failing older houses across the British countryside by giving home owners inaccurate information and encouraging damaging retrofits on homes built before 1919, it is claimed.
From 01 April 2018 it will be illegal for a private landlord to let a property with an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating lower than E to a new tenant and from 01 April 2020 this will apply to all existing tenancies.
These regulations, commonly known as the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) are causing concern across the private rented sector but they are set to have a particular impact on older rural property, according to the Country Landowners Association (CLA).
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