Heat In Buildings Bill

Independent government advisers have criticised proposals by Scottish ministers to replace gas boilers with heat pumps stressing that the current timetable for implementation is “unrealistic” and that households risk becoming vulnerable to “rogue traders”.

Matthew Aitchison, associate, valuation & advisory at Knight Frank Scotland, highlights the key points from the Scottish Government's proposed Heat in Buildings Bill and shares what steps landlords and occupiers should begin to take to prepare. The Scottish Government has released its

Clean heating systems will replace polluting heating systems in Scotland’s homes and buildings by 2045 under new proposals published by the Scottish Government. Under legislation to be introduced in 2025 which will start taking effect later in the decade, those buying new homes or buildings wo