Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards
An investigation reveals that over 100 homes on royal estates currently fail to meet legal minimum energy efficiency standards. Despite the royals' reputation as environmentalists, many properties hold F or G EPC ratings, with some estates exploiting regulatory loopholes to avoid upgrades.
Why it matters
This exposes a gap between the royal family's environmental rhetoric and their actual management of private assets, raising questions about accountability.
Illustration: Guardian Design/Getty Illustration: Guardian Design/Getty Housing Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards Exclusive: More than 100 homes on King Charles and Prince William’s inherited estates have EPC ratings of F or G
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Prefer the Guardian on Google More than 100 homes on the inherited royal estates of King Charles and Prince William fail to meet the legal minimum energy standards for landlords, the Guardian can reveal.
An analysis of a large sample of domestic lets on the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and the Sandringham estate found that one in five have Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings of F or G.
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