Tenants pay more, not less for homes with poor energy labels
1 year, 9 months ago

Tenants pay more, not less for homes with poor energy labels

NL Times  

While owner-occupied homes with a good energy label sell for more than those with poor labels, the opposite is true in the rental market. Real estate advisor Colliers found that tenants pay more for rentals with a poor energy label than for well-insulated homes with other energy-saving measures in place, NOS reports. “Unlike owner-occupied homes, a good energy label on the rental market is not rewarded, even in the current time with explosively increased energy costs,” said Colliers. Minister Hugo de Jonge of Housing recently announced that the government would ban renting out homes with energy labels E or lower from 2030.

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