Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards

Source: Guardian Money 2 hours ago

Exclusive: More than 100 homes on King Charles and Prince William’s inherited estates have EPC ratings of F or G

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More than 100 homes on the inherited royal estates of King Charles and Prince William fail to meet the legal minimum energy standards for landlords, the Guardian can reveal.

An analysis of a large sample of domestic lets on the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and the Sandringham estate found that one in five have Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings of F or G.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/15/royal-estates-rent-out-homes-that-fail-to-meet-legal-energy-efficiency-standards

Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards

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