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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Landlords forced to make property improvements  Landlords who fail to ensure their properties meet energy efficiency standards may have to seek advice from a commercial property solicitor. Under new plans set out by the government, it will become unlawful to rent out a house or business premise which has less than an E energy efficiency rating from April 2018. From 2016, landlords will not able to refuse a "reasonable" request from tenants to improve their property. According to the government, the measures will mean at least 682,000 properties will have to be improved. The plans, announced in parliament as part of the energy bill, are aimed at boosting uptake of the government's flagship Green Deal scheme. Energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne said: "Our proposals provide a voice for tenants living in poorly insulated, draughty homes." He added: "For those landlords who don't take up the Green Deal then we will get tough so that by 2018 the poorest performing rented housing stock is brought up to a decent standard." The UK Green Building Council welcomed the move, saying it would provide more clarity for landlords. Posted by Georgina Price 
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