Tenant wants reduced rent to cover Green Deal loan?

Tenant wants reduced rent to cover Green Deal loan?

11:29 AM, 30th August 2016, About 8 years ago 21

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I have updated a property of mine with a new extra wall insulation on green deal finance, new boiler and new roof. Which has been an expensive upgrade. My tenants saw a massive improvement in their energy costs. However due to job circumstances they moved out in June.green home

I now have new tenants who I advised the property had just had the above improvements and they should not use a lot of energy. As the property is on a prepaid key meter I advise they could also reduce cost by transferring to direct debit payment.

When contacting the energy provider the tenants have been informed they pay £10.84 per week through their energy bills to pay on the green deal loan. They now want to me to reduce the rent by this amount.

I have tried to explain they will more than recoup this cost over the winter months.

My contract says tenant will pay all bills on the property, but dose not go into standard charges of green deal repayment plans.

I have always tried to get the best deal for my tenants in both energy and cost. However I feel really put out about this situation. Has anyone else had a similar situation?

I would love to hear anyone’s comments.

Thank you

Gareth

 


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17:13 PM, 13th September 2016, About 8 years ago

I didnt do the green deal because I knew tenants I house would not want to pay the extra.
If 2 houses came up and they had to pay extra on the electric bill they would take the other one.

Electric is expensive by its self without added cost,.

I spoke to my EPC assessor regarding this and said I had no interest in it. Interest free loans should have been offered to landlords and let them search the market place, then provide proof of improvements and get the free loan.

I thought it was a con and if I was a tenant I would not rent a house with it

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