The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland has responded to a Scottish Government consultation proposing new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector (PRS) by joining calls for these standards to be made more ambitious
At the same time, it is also recommending that private landlords be given a longer lead time to comply with the new standards and that advice, information and financial incentives are made available to help support improvements.
It has undertaken a consultation entitled, ‘Energy efficiency and condition standards in private rented housing: A Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme Consultation.’