Last month Independent Age released important new research on older renters, and how the government’s Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) might improve some of the challenges they face.

Gustavo from our team contributed to the report – below you can find some useful charts reflecting older renters’ views on retrofit, and how improving home efficiency might impact them.

MEES means that private landlords in England and Wales will need to ensure their properties meet an EPC C by 1 October 2030 for all tenancies, unless they have an exemption.

However, the research suggests only 25% of older private tenants in England aware of the current EPC rating of their home, and many unfamiliar with what energy efficiency upgrades would entail or how to access support.

Too many older private renters are living in the oldest, coldest homes, often trapped in fuel poverty with little control over their living conditions.

The UK Government’s commitment to raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) could be transformative, but only if it’s implemented in a way that genuinely considers older people.

The research explores how MEES can be applied fairly and effectively in England and Wales without causing hardship for older renters: read in full here.