Question follow-through · 29515
Energy Performance Certificates: Social Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to protect private renters from potential evictions and rent hikes as unintended consequences of mandating all private rented accommodation meets EPC C by
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 6 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 11 Feb 2025
- Answer
- 11 Feb 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to protect private renters from potential evictions and rent hikes as unintended consequences of mandating all private rented accommodation meets EPC C by
11 Feb 2025
Target answer date
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11 Feb 2025
Answer published
Government is consulting on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector. The Renters’ Rights Bill will also put in place new regulations to protect tenants. This includes providing stronger protections to ensure th...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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