Left in the cold: how to protect private renters in Wales from cold, damp homes | Diodde’r oerfel: sut i amddiffyn rhentwyr preifat yng Nghymru rhag cartrefi oer a llaith

Left in the cold: how to protect private renters in Wales from cold, damp homes [ 0.82 mb] | Diodde’r oerfel: sut i amddiffyn rhentwyr preifat yng Nghymru rhag cartrefi oer a llaith

Private renters in Wales continue to have problems with cold, damp and mouldy homes, driven by the poor energy efficiency of homes in the private rented sector.

At a time when many renters are struggling to keep their heads above water, with record rises in energy bills and rent, the average tenant is facing annual energy bills that are £350 more expensive due to poor insulation. 

Whilst new regulations strengthen the requirements for privately rented homes in Wales to be ‘fit for human habitation’, many continue to live in poorly insulated homes. Improving the energy efficiency of homes must be a priority in order to bring renters in Wales in from the cold.