Energy Efficiency Advice for Landlords
Landlord Forum is pleased to be able to bring this information to you on behalf of the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, a not-for-profit organisation tackling energy saving issues
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency improvements cost less than you think and could increase the value of your properties.
There are some simple things you could do to improve the energy efficiency of your properties:
- Top up your loft insulation and insulate your walls. Your energy supplier is offering big discounts on prices for insulation right now – make the most of them
- Update your heating system with a high-efficiency condensing boiler and effective heating controls
- Take advantage of significant discounts and buy a new, more energy efficient washing machine, fridge or freezer
Your tenants will benefit from lower running costs and a more comfortable living environment, making them more likely to stay longer in your property.
Energy efficiency improvements can help you meet your legal requirements, whilst supporting your reputation as a landlord who takes the quality of their properties seriously and delivers a professional service for tenants.
Help for Landlords is at Hand
A network of Energy Efficiency Advice Centres operates across the UK.
To contact your local centre, simply call 0800 512 012.
Some Energy Efficiency Advice Centres offer a drop-in service. You can find your local Energy Efficiency Advice Centre at http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/localadvice/
Useful Links
General Information
Energy Saving Trust – general information about energy efficiency in the home http://www.est.org.uk
Useful information for landlords about energy efficiency
http://www.cen.org.uk/landlords
Energy Efficiency: The Guide - everything you need to know about energy efficiency in your properties
http://www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings/localauthorities/theguide/
What to buy? Energy Saving Recommended products – a list of the most energy efficient household appliances and heating systems available
http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/efficientproducts/recommended/
Funding Information
A searchable database of grants available across the UK for improvements to energy efficiency
http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/gid/
The Landlords Energy Saving Allowance – an income tax allowance for private landlords
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2004/revbn31.htm
Details of the Warm Front grant (England only) – for energy efficiency measures if your tenants are in receipt of certain benefits
http://www.eaga.co.uk/Grants/warm_front.htm
Information about grants available for energy efficiency improvements across the UK if your tenants are in receipt of certain benefits
http://www.eaga.co.uk/Grants/central_gov-grants.htm
Technical Information
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System – What It Means For Landlords
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1152825
Technical guidance on integrating energy efficiency into property refurbishment and extensions
http://www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings/publications/index.cfm?mode=doctype&audtype=100
Making Private Rented Housing Energy Efficient – the Flagship Home case study
http://www.est.org.uk/download.cfm?p=1&pid=741
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