All renters deserve decent standards of liveability including decent (draught) insulation to ensure comfort. Renters also need to be educated on the best ways of avoiding mould and keeping house temperatures regulated, as in my experience many renters aren’t aware of how these issues are best managed. Education on these matters, coupled with increased standards of housing, would improve liveability, lower bills and create a more cohesive understanding between landlords and tenants of how to be sustainably comfortable.

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I think renters everywhere deserve healthier homes. I’ve lived in climate zones similar to Canberra and it’s very cold. But equally I’ve lived in mould-ridden homes and draughty homes with no option but to keep paying the rent.

Not building energy efficient homes in a country like Australia really highlights the industry’s thirst for quantity over quality, with no regards for sustainability or helping to contribute to a safer and more liveable world. As usual, corporate greed comes at the expense of the most vulnerable…