PRIVATE housing tenants in Dorset could save up to £700 a year on energy bills if landlords installed straightforward energy-saving measures, according to new figures.
A survey commissioned by the Energy Saving Trust reveals more than 70 per cent of householders in the region said they would try and drive down the price if the home they were trying to buy or rent had a poor energy efficiency rating.
A similar number believe landlords will pass on the cost of making their properties more energy efficient to the tenant.
Landlords are now legally bound to show tenants the Energy Performance Certificate score of the property they are renting.
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