Research and analysis
Domestic private rental sector minimum energy efficiency standards: interim evaluation 2020
Early insights on how landlords and tenants are aware of, understand and are complying with the regulations, and related initial impacts.
Applies to England and Wales
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This interim evaluation of the domestic private rental sector (PRS) minimum energy efficiency standard regulations in England and Wales presents evidence from analysis of existing data, as well landlord surveys and interviews with landlords and tenants conducted during 2018 to 2020.
The report assesses:
- awareness and understanding of the regulations among landlords and tenants
- compliance levels with the regulations, and factors mediating compliance
- impacts of the regulations on energy efficiency, energy costs, CO2 emissions and others
It also presents some initial conclusions (with suggested future learning) on:
- the evaluation’s primary questions around landlord compliance
- the extent that the regulations have achieved their aims to date
- wider impacts on the private rental market
The qualitative and impact technical annexes provide further detail of:
- the methodology design of the qualitative fieldwork and impact analysis
- the original research materials
The evaluation is being conducted by a consortium of ICF, Kantar Public, EREDA Consultants and Professor Peter Kemp on behalf of BEIS.