Green Deal Communities Private Rental Sector Incentive Report of Findings

This document describes an evaluation of the Green Deal Communities Private Rental Sector incentive, a policy designed to enhance energy efficiency in rental properties to mitigate carbon emissions. Conducted by Ipsos MORI, the evaluation employed qualitative research methods, including stakeholder interviews, to examine the policy's implementation, marketing, and participant motivations. Landlords were motivated by financial returns, tenant satisfaction, and maintenance considerations, while tenant engagement was low. Marketing success varied, with targeted and personalized communication showing some effectiveness, though measurement was hindered by inadequate data recording. Obstacles such as costs, planning regulations, and procedural delays were identified. Recommendations include early engagement with letting agents and establishing a single contact point to streamline the process. The evaluation also assessed the broader Green Deal scheme's impact in the PRS, noting the importance of local authority trust and the challenges posed by the Green Deal Finance scheme's complexity. The findings aim to guide the Department of Energy and Climate Change in refining energy efficiency initiatives. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Matching
• Process methods: Individual interviews
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: March 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes