{"id":121605,"date":"2023-11-29T08:09:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T08:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=121605"},"modified":"2023-11-29T08:09:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T08:09:23","slug":"scottish-greens-hit-homeowners-with-shock-heat-pump-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/politics\/scottish-greens-hit-homeowners-with-shock-heat-pump-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Greens hit homeowners with shock heat pump deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rishi Sunak faces backlash over step back from Net Zero promises<\/h3>\n

Patrick Harvie has been blasted over new plans to fine homeowners and reject mortgages over new hardline plans to force Scots to adopt zero-carbon heating systems by just 2033.<\/p>\n

The Scottish Government minister announced plans yesterday, with a proposal for a new law that will \u201crequire homeowners to make sure that their homes meet a reasonable minimum energy efficiency standard by 2033\u201d.<\/p>\n

Private landlords will have to meet the deadline five years earlier, in 2028.<\/p>\n

While the UK Government has scrapped proposals to force landlords to spend \u201csubstantial sums of money\u201d on home energy efficiency improvements, the Scottish Government has been warned enforcing rural properties to switch could cost up to \u00a330,000.<\/p>\n

Along with fines and mortgage rejections, Mr Harvie announced people could have their home insurance rejected if they fail to comply.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong> Rishi Sunak warned heat pump rollout delay will ‘cost households thousands\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Landlords may also be fined for failing to meet new energy efficiency standards, with the Scottish Greens arguing it will be tenants who suffer if they fail to comply.<\/p>\n

Scottish Tory shadow housing secretary Miles Briggs said the plans are \u201cunrealistic and hugely expensive\u201d, adding they mark: \u201cthe start of a ten-year time bomb for over half of Scotland\u2019s homeowners\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis looks set to be a repeat of the fire alarms fiasco \u2013 but on steroids. He has a timescale but not a plan on how it will be achieved.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd there is nothing to provide reassurance that ministers understand the true costs which homeowners the length and breadth of Scotland will face.<\/p>\n

\u201cEstimates suggest it will cost over \u00a330,000 for the majority of rural homes to achieve minimum energy efficiency standards. But there\u2019s no sign that the cost of compliance for the average home has been investigated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis statement offers nothing but the imminent prospect of enormous bills for homeowners and, even sooner, those who will see rents soar as a result.\u201d<\/p>\n

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