Tenants demand better insulated properties

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Survey finds strong support for government plans to prevent landlords from renting out low efficiency buildings, but is more action needed?

Should landlords be able to let homes with poor levels of energy efficiency? According to the public, the answer is a definitive "no". A new survey of 2,000 people for the Energy Saving Trust reveals...

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