Media contributions
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Title ‘I’ve never actually met them’: what will motivate landlords to fix cold and costly homes for renters? Media name/outlet The Conversation Country/Territory Australia Date 18/08/22 Description Landlords are responsible for maintaining and improving rental properties. We interviewed landlords in Victoria about how they make decisions that affect the energy efficiency of their rental properties. Some might be surprised by what our research revealed: landlords who retrofit homes generally do it to improve renters’ comfort, rather than being motivated by increased rents.
However, a major issue is that many landlords who use property managers are unaware of tenants’ discomfort.URL https://theconversation.com/ive-never-actually-met-them-what-will-motivate-landlords-to-fix-cold-and-costly-homes-for-renters-188827 Persons Michaela Lang, Rob Raven, Ruth Lane