Landlords to be banned from letting draughtiest homes

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New energy efficiency regulations could help around a million tenants who are currently paying £1,000 more than average on their energy bills

Landlords will be banned from renting out England and Wales' draughtiest homes from 2018 in a bid to cut energy bills and carbon emissions. The new regulations are expected to help around a million tenants...

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