How to Talk to Your Landlord About Energy Improvements (2025 Guide)

Many renters want warmer, more efficient homes — but aren’t sure how to approach their landlord. In 2025, with new incentives and rising bills, the timing has never been better to start the conversation. This guide helps you prepare, ask the right questions, and use your voice effectively.

Why It’s Worth the Ask

Energy upgrades like insulation or smart heating benefit both tenants and landlords. You get comfort and savings; they get a higher-value property and fewer maintenance calls. Grants and green finance now make improvements more affordable for owners too.

How to Frame the Request

Be polite but assertive — this is about livability, not luxury
Reference your EPC if it’s rated D or lower
Explain how the change reduces energy bills and carbon impact
Mention funding or schemes available (e.g. ECO4, landlord incentives)

Common Energy Improvements Worth Discussing

Loft or wall insulation
Smart thermostat or programmable heating controls
Low-energy lighting (LEDs)
Draught-proofing windows and doors

How Property Krowd Can Support You

Our platform helps you check EPC data, identify cost-effective upgrades, and prepare request letters or messages. You stay in control — we just make it easier to take the first step.

Change Starts with a Conversation

Whether it’s a simple insulation fix or full retrofit discussion, many landlords are open to suggestions — especially when costs are shared or subsidised. Start the chat, show the benefit, and use Property Krowd to back you up with facts and tools.