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The Welsh Government’s approach so far has focused on social housing and low-income households, so views were sought on how to support landlords and private homeowners.
Develop a long-term policy framework and route map to 2050 for retrofitting private homes
A route map can provide confidence and trigger investment from property owners and financial institutions to retrofit homes. This map should be combined with a plan to ensure that the retrofit supply chain, including the skilled workforce, is sufficient in order for retrofit targets to be met.
Embark on a national communications campaign for tenants, landlords and owner-occupiers
Vital to meeting decarbonisation targets will be solving the challenge of convincing landlords and homeowners of the benefits of retrofit. The views of landlords and owner occupiers will play a significant role in the success of retrofitting, which will substantially impact the uptake of retrofit programmes, even if government grants exist to cover the cost of retrofitting.
Develop a grant programme that also allows homeowners to understand what their homes need to decarbonise
In order to avoid the one-size-fits-all approach, the Welsh Government must introduce a mechanism for landlords and owner-occupiers to understand building renovation plans for their properties. This should be combined with the introduction of sustained finance through grants and delivery programmes.