As energy costs are expected to rise further this winter and beyond, how energy efficient our homes are remains a priority for many tenants, with new research from Shawbrook revealing that 58% of private renters would be less likely to look at a rental property if they were aware that it had an EPC rating of D or below.
As part of its Confronting the EPC Challenge report, a new study from Shawbrook found that young private renters are particularly engaged on energy efficiency, with 72% of renters aged 18-34 saying they always check the EPC rating of a property before making any decisions. This is compared to 52% of those aged over 55 years old.