Poor heating
If you are privately renting your landlord is responsible for keeping installations that provide heating to the property in proper working order (including making sure repairs are made if needed).
Your landlord can provide heating of any fuel type, but they should consider its efficiency and cost.
Heating appliances/systems supplied in the property should be:
- Controllable by each occupier
- Safe and properly installed and maintained
- Appropriate for the construction, design and layout of the dwelling
It is recommended that the heating system in a property should be able to heat rooms to a minimum of 18°C (or 21°C for the main living room) when outside temperatures are -1°C.
Your landlord should also provide you with a current Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) upon request. The EPC tells you how energy efficient the property is – properties are rated from ‘A’ (most efficient) to ‘G’ (least efficient). There a regulations in place for the minimum rating allowed in properties.