The Existing Homes Alliance has called on the Scottish Government to take further action to improve the energy efficiency of Scotland’s homes in the wake of new statistics showing that an excess of 2,720 people died in winter 2016/17 compared with warmer months. See press release: PR_exha_winter_deaths_17Oct2017
Alliance welcomes cross-party calls for action on cold homes
The Existing Homes Alliance (ExHA) welcomed news that opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament have written to the Scottish Government, backing calls for strong targets and extra funding for energy efficiency. See press release: PR_exha_cross_party_letter_FINAL See the cross-party letter: Crossparty letter to Kevin Stewart final
Majority (85%) of Scots want private landlords to provide energy efficient homes
Proposals from the Scottish Government to increase energy efficiency standards in private renting have received overwhelming public support according to a new survey. A YouGov poll for Shelter Scotland found that 85% of adults in Scotland would support laws that required private landlords to increase the energy efficiency rating of their property to a minimum … [Continue Reading]
Energy efficiency regulation a “golden opportunity” to improve tenants’ lives
The Existing Homes Alliance warmly welcomed a Scottish Government consultation into the establishment of minimum energy efficiency standards for those living in privately rented homes. The move could bring the private rented sector towards the standards which are required for tenants in housing association homes by 2020, and similar regulation has already been introduced in … [Continue Reading]
Alliance response to launch of Scottish Energy Strategy
In response to the launch of the Scottish Energy Strategy, Lori McElroy, chair of the Existing Homes Alliance, said: “The Scottish Government is right to set out a vision for Scotland’s housing stock to be warm, low carbon and affordable, but the timetable is still far too slow and the plan still short of detail. … [Continue Reading]
