Private rented property standards guidance
Insulation
- Loft spaces should be insulated with a minimum 270mm depth of suitable insulation.
- Windows should be of sound construction and well-maintained as to be draught-proof and water-tight.
- The front and rear doors to the property should be well-fitting, of sound construction and well-maintained as to be draught-proof, water- tight and secure.
- Where possible landlords should consider insulating the wall cavity of the building where a cavity exists.
- Where possible landlords should consider internally or externally insulating solid external walls