Sunak to ease energy efficiency requirements in rented homes to not 'overburden landlords'

Landlords to get extra time to make properties more energy efficient

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove says he wants to ‘ease up’ on hitting certain net zero rules

Sunak to ease energy efficiency requirements in rented homes to not 'overburden landlords'

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Sunak to ease energy efficiency requirements in rented homes to not 'overburden landlords'

Rishi Sunak is planning to delay energy efficiency targets and overhaul what is being required of landlords to not "overburden" them with the costs of making a green switch, a Whitehall source told Sky News.

Tax on packaging delayed amid rethink on gas boiler ban

A tax on packaging was delayed yesterday and ministers signalled retreat on banning gas boilers as Rishi Sunak’s government begun shedding green policies deemed too costly and unpopular.Michael Gove, the housing secretary, said that ministers did not want to risk “creating a backlash” by imposing co

UK to Delay Green Homes Deadline for Landlords Amid Cost Squeeze

The UK will delay proposals for landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of the homes they let out in a bid to ease the pressure on the private rental sector.

Plan to replace gas boilers with heat pumps should be reviewed, says Gove

Levelling up secretary calls for scrutiny of green policy but says ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars is ‘immovable’