Landlords should not be allowed to dodge energy efficiency rules

Madeleine Cuff
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Ground-breaking energy efficiency legislation risks being left with loopholes large enough for thousands of homes to slip through - the government must act

The news today that thousands of landlords could win exemptions from energy efficiency rules should prompt serious, searching questions about how we regard energy efficiency in this country. Legislation...

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