Question follow-through · 103619

Holiday Accommodation: Energy Performance Certificates

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason he proposes the inclusion of holiday lets within the Energy Performance Certificate regime; and whether sector-specific data, including occupancy patterns, energy

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
12 Jan 2026
Answer
12 Jan 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason he proposes the inclusion of holiday lets within the Energy Performance Certificate regime; and whether sector-specific data, including occupancy patterns, energy

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    EPCs help owners better understand the energy performance of their buildings and identify opportunities to improve them. We consulted on proposals to regulate short-term rental properties to have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) at the point o...

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