How energy efficiency ratings are quietly reshaping property values
A long-running energy rating system shows how efficiency data is becoming a practical driver of property value, buyer behaviour and investment decisions.
Australian homes are generally lagging behind on energy efficiency measures but that situation is be addressed in the ACT. (Image source: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.com)
Across Australia, energy efficiency is moving steadily from policy discussion to practical reality. Minimum standards, disclosure requirements and tenant expectations are evolving, albeit at different speeds across jurisdictions.
In the Australian Capital Territory, however, energy efficiency is not a new concept. It is already embedded in the property transaction process through the longstanding Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) system.
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