The Mirror claims that King Charles owns over 30 rental homes on his Sandringham Estate that “fail minimum energy efficiency standards”.
The newspaper has held an investigation into the Duchy of Cornwall, claiming tenants of the King are at risk of fuel poverty, with some living in cold, damp and mouldy homes.
A Sandringham spokesperson would not comment on individual properties but told The Mirror it “invests in an ongoing programme of improvement” and that “energy efficiency was prioritised”.
Since 2020, landlords have not been legally allowed to rent out homes rated below E under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards regulations.
According to The Mirror over 30 rental homes on the Sandringham Estate are rated below these standards, with eight homes rated G and one getting the lowest possible score of one point out of 100.
Two years ago The Guardian claimed the monarch had a personal exemption written into 160 laws – it’s not known whether this applies to rental property conditions.
This article is taken from Landlord Today