Majority (85%) of Scots want private landlords to provide energy efficient homes

29 June 2017

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 standard before they could let them out.

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1 A National Infrastructure Priority for energy efficiency with an overall goal for all housing to reach the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band C by 2025, with an interim milestone of 70% by 2020 .

2 The introduction of new regulation and planning controls, backed by market incentives, to improve the energy performance of existing homes.

3 Scotland-wide area-based schemes for retrofitting existing homes alongside a national, demand-led, programme.

4 A range of financial incentives to encourage investment in energy efficiency and micro-generation.

5 New service offerings, products and packages for retrofit.

6 Better information for consumers on household energy use and its carbon emissions.

7 Better energy performance data on existing housing.

8 Reliable quality control and up-skilling on low and zero-carbon technologies.

9 A major programme to catalogue and showcase existing and ongoing exemplar low energy refurbishments.

10 Maximise use of newly devolved powers and influence UK energy and tax policy provide incentives to cut emissions.

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Majority (85%) of Scots want private landlords to provide energy efficient homes

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