• Alex@lemmy.ml
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    3 days ago

    Having lived in a badly insulated rental I’ve often thought there should be some sort of incentive to encourage landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. How to frame a tax that didn’t immediately get passed onto the tenants?

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
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      3 days ago

      In Vic we have “minimum standards” as part of our reforms. Property has to meet them. It’s still gradually improving, the big issue is our tenants tribunal is backlogged and needs a fuckton more resources