Delivering net zero for Scotland's buildings - Heat in Buildings Bill: consultation

The purpose of this consultation is to make you aware of the Scottish Governments proposal to make new laws around the heating systems that can be used in homes and places of work, and to invite your views on those proposals.

The Scottish Government plan to:

Reconfirm that the use of polluting heating systems will be prohibited after 2045; and
As a pathway to 2045, require those purchasing a home or business premises to end their use of polluting heating systems within a fixed period following completion of the sale.

Energy efficiency improvements can reduce energy bills and address fuel poverty, make our homes healthier and more comfortable to live in, and enable clean heating systems to run efficiently. That’s why we are also planning to:

introduce a new law that will require homeowners to make sure that their homes meet a reasonable minimum energy efficiency standard by 2033.

Meanwhile, because private rented homes typically have a poorer standard of energy efficiency and the people who live in those homes are usually unable to make improvements without permission, we propose that:

private landlords will be required to meet this minimum energy efficiency standard by 2028.

This consultation describes the Scottish Governments proposals for how homeowners and landlords can meet this standard – either through installing a number of simple insulation and draught-proofing measures, where those are possible, or by meeting a certain level of heat demand.

These and other linked proposals will eventually affect almost all households and businesses in Scotland.