Heatingisnowmandatoryinsomeofthesouthern stateswithcolderclimatesInVictoria,theremustbea fixedheaterinthemainlivingareathatmeetsenergy efficiencystandardsInTasmania,someformofheating mustbeprovidedandcanincludeacombustion fireplace–howeveropenfiresareprohibited. IntheAustralianCapitalTerritory,whereitisnot uncommonforthetemperaturetodropbelowzero degreesovernight,thefocusisoninsulationSince2023, adequateceilinginsulationmustbeprovidedtokeep rentalhomescoolinsummerandwarminwinter.
Whiletherearenoheatingrequirementsinotherstates, apropertycan’tbetoocoldInstallingafixedheaterora reversecycleair-conditionerhelpstomeetminimum habitablestandards
CathieCramptonsaidheatingisasensiblewaytoattract qualitytenantsandreducevacancyperiods,especiallyin colderlocations
“Mostlandlordsareconsiderateofthetemperatureand don’twanttheirtenantstobeshiveringthroughwinter,” shesaid
“Ifthereisanydoubt,itisalwaysbesttothinklikea tenantanditcomesdowntowouldyouwanttobeliving somewherethatisdraughtyanduninsulated?Installing asafeandenergyefficientheatingsystemlessensfire hazards,whilealsoreducingmouldanddampness.”
TheWorldHealthOrganisationrecommends maintaininganindoortemperatureofatleast18degrees tosupportahealthylivingenvironment
AlwayscheckwithyourlocalRealEstateInstitutetofind outmoreaboutyourheatingobligations,dependingon whereyoulive
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