UK Landlord Forum / Life

To all Landlords,

What are all your thoughts about The Green Deal and what do you know about it, is it something you have been thinking about getting involved in?

I just want to start a discussion really as to what people have experienced so far within the green deal and if anyone has any success stories?

Especially now as the government have taken powers in the Energy Act, to allow the creation of the following energy efficiency regulations in the private rented sector.
- landlords encouraged to take green deal out on all their properties, because as from April 2016, tenants will be able to demand energy efficient improvements that a landlord will be unable to unreasonably refuse.
- From 2018, it will be illegal for landlords to rent out a property with an EPC band of F or G, properties must be brought up to a minimum efficiency of an 'E' rating.

What are people's thoughts?

That it is well intentioned but is being hyjacked by shitesters.

Green deal. £120 for an assessment

quote for work from "approved" suppliers. Take cost of the product normally, add on the cash back... Thats your quote.

You end up paying what you would have paid anyway, and the shits cop the government subsidy and use it to ensure they stay approved, and have really nice cars and boats.