Domestic Private Rented Sector minimum level of energy efficiency
Read the full outcome
Detail of outcome
The government response sets out the policy decisions on amendments to The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 for domestic properties.
The key decisions include:
- the introduction of a capped landlord contribution of 拢3,500 (inclusive of VAT)
- removal of the Consent Exemption currently available where a sitting tenant does not consent to a Green Deal charge
- inclusion of an evidential requirement for the registration of a 鈥榟igh cost鈥� exemption
- curtailment of the period of validity of previously registered 鈥榥o cost鈥� exemptions
Other policy decisions relate to the operational efficacy of the Regulations.
Feedback received
Detail of feedback received
The consultation received 198 formal responses.
The majority of responses were supportive of the government鈥檚 key proposal to amend the domestic minimum standard regulations to introduce a capped landlord contribution element. However there was some disagreement over the proposed level of the cap, and a number of other specific proposals, with a range of views expressed on these issues.
The formal government response setting out government鈥檚 position on the issues raised by respondents will be published later in the year.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We鈥檙e seeking views on the government鈥檚 proposal to amend the domestic Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency Regulations to introduce a capped landlord financial contribution element.
This proposal is designed to future-proof the regulations and make them as effective as possible, while protecting landlords against excessive cost burdens. With a cost-cap, domestic landlords would only need to see investment in improvements to an EPC F or G rated property up to the value of that cap. The government鈥檚 preferred cap level is 拢2,500 per property. A range of additional, alternative, cap options are set out in the consultation and the associated consultation impact assessment.
The consultation is intended for all interested parties including landlords and tenants, local government, energy suppliers, energy assessors, small and large businesses, consumers, and the general public.
Documents
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Final stage impact assessment added.
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Government response published
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Added summary of responses.
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First published.