Policy advice - Proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill

Overall, the RSE supports the introduction of a Heat in Buildings Bill and appreciates the accessibility of the proposals outlined in the consultation. [...] Additionally, the RSE is concerned with the seemingly specification and installations will also be reduced inequitable approach taken to allocating responsibility by encouragement, or in the case of grants, a for the earliest stages of transition to homeowners requirement to involve accredited installers and landlords. [...] While the targeting needs to be reviewed and increased to consultation briefly mentions financing, the RSE avoid risks of reinforcing poverty and excluding recommends that the Scottish Government provides people from the benefits of clean heat and energy greater transparency regarding the costs associated efficient homes. [...] The RSE is concerned about the housing market impacts of requirements to upgrade to clean heating Improving collaboration between the systems following the purchase of a new home. [...] Regarding the proposed grace periods, the RSE suggests intermediary for Scottish Government to ensure a maximum two-year grace period in which the purchaser the effectiveness of a Heat in Buildings Bill would have to replace the polluting heating system.