Is the council actively enforcing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards of homes in the private rented sector?

Question code: 1.8
Section: Buildings & Heating
Topic: Housing Efficiency Standards Enforcement
Source: FOI
Question weight: High

Criteria

Two-tier criteria
First tier criteria met if the council has carried out one or more investigations in the last financial year 2023/24

Second tier criteria met if the council has carried out one or more compliance or enforcement notices in the last financial year 2023/24

Clarifications

This question is applicable to English and Welsh District and Single tier councils only.

All district and single tier councils have legal powers to enforce Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards of privately rented homes within their area. This legislation states that a home cannot be rented out by a landlord if the home has an EPC rating of E or lower. The council can enforce this requirement through enforcement notices and fining landlords if they continue to rent out homes that have an EPC rating of E or lower.

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