Tenant group calls for rent caps and stricter landlord penalties
Original Article Summary
Tenant advocacy organisation Generation Rent has launched a campaign calling for restrictions on rent increases following energy-efficiency upgrades and stronger enforcement measures against landlords. The European Climate Foundation-funded initiative urges government action ahead of 2030 energy performance requirements. The post Tenant group calls for rent caps and stricter landlord penalties appeared first on PropertyWire.
PropMatch Curated Analysis
Generation Rent campaigns for rent caps on energy efficiency upgrades and stronger landlord penalties, proposing tenant-initiated Rent Repayment Orders for EPC C non-compliance from 2030.
Investor Relevance
Signals potential dual regulatory risk: restricted ability to pass retrofit costs to tenants through rent increases, plus enhanced tenant enforcement powers creating financial penalties for non-compliance with upcoming EPC C requirements.
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