Lack of energy efficiency leads to renters overspending

The lack of energy efficiency in various rental properties across the UK is leading to tenants having to overspend on energy by around £13 million every month, a recent study by insurance firm AXA has been able to suggest.

The reports reveals that, despite the significant energy efficiency improvements implemented by landlords over the past two years, as many as 200,000 homes could still be in breach of new minimum standards due to come into force next April.

The firm says these properties pose an “excess cold hazard” and could be banned by the upcoming rules.

A quarter of UK tenants told AXA they felt they were paying excess bills due to the energy inefficiency of their homes and 43% said the resultant cold and damp was the biggest problem they had to deal with.

Despite this, the number of worst-rated properties has halved and rentals are generally performing better than owner-occupied homes in terms of boiler upgrades, insulation and smart meter installations.

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