Private landlords are being invited to participate in a 10-minute survey on the challenges of making their properties more sustainable and energy efficient.
The UK government is currently aiming for all rental homes to reach a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030.
And it is estimated this means some 2.9 million rental homes will need a total investment of around £23.4 billion to meet those standards in time.
But along with concerns about funding, there are also worries about the shortfall in the numbers of tradespeople required to undertake the work.
The International Union of Property Owners (UIPI), the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) and the Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) have teamed up to gather the thoughts of landlords and other industry professionals.
It is hoped this will help them to understand the needs, drivers and challenges landlords are facing in their building renovation journey.
The political focus on making buildings more efficient and sustainable is growing.
New targets and rules are set at EU, national and local levels to promote climate neutrality in the building stock.
But the key questions remain: What can property owners do? What have they done so far and what they are planning to do? What motivates them or what are the challenges they face?
By participating, landlords will help the groups to raise their views, propositions and concerns in the EU and national policy debates.
Chris Norris, policy director for the NRLA, said: “NRLA wants to see all rented properties become as energy efficient as possible.
“However, the government’s approach must involve a clear and comprehensive plan which recognises that the sector has some of the oldest, and hardest to improve, properties in the UK’s housing stock.
“The sector needs a clear trajectory setting out what will be expected of it and by when.
“This plan must also ensure sufficient numbers of tradespeople are in place to undertake the work that will be required.
“Alongside this, as the Committee on Fuel Poverty has warned, is the need for a financial package to support investment in energy efficiency measures.
“At present, the private rented sector is the only housing tenure without a bespoke package to support work to upgrade homes.”
Click here to take part in the survey.
