NLA comments on the Government's Green Deal proposals

The National Landlords Association (NLA) comments on the Government’s consultation proposals on the Green Deal, announced today.

David Salusbury, NLA Chairman, commented:

“The Green Deal represents a good opportunity for landlords and homeowners to increase the energy efficiency of their properties. By enabling landlords to make necessary improvements at no direct cost, it overcomes the obstacles which have constrained previous initiatives, at the same time offering a real benefit to households.

“A recent survey by the NLA found that over two thirds of landlords would consider taking advantage of the Green Deal.  It is our aim to support landlords through this process.

“The Government has worked to engage with all stakeholders in order to come up with a proposal which we believe has the potential to work for the private-rented sector. We look forward to continuing to work with government to bring about energy-saving improvements in residential property for the benefit of homeowners, tenants and the environment alike.”

ENDS

For further information, please contact:
Dane Svenson, Press Officer, NLA
0207 840 8925
dane.svenson@landlords.org.uk


NOTES TO EDITORS:
The National Landlords Association (NLA) is the UK’s leading organisation for private-residential landlords. It has over 20,000 paid-up members, ranging from full-time landlords with large property portfolios to those with just a single letting. NLA membership helps landlords make a success of their lettings business by providing a wide range of information, advice and services. The NLA campaigns for the legitimate interests of landlords by seeking to influence decision-makers at all levels of government and by making landlords’ collective voice heard in the media. It seeks to raise standards in the private-rented sector while aiming to ensure that landlords are aware of their statutory rights and responsibilities. Based at its head office in Central London, the NLA currently employs over 40 full-time staff and has a network of more than 40 regional representatives and branches throughout the UK.