Victoria seeks to end draughty rentals in revamp of heating and cooling standards

Properties will require air conditioning, external door seals and ceiling insulation under proposed new standards

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All Victorian rental properties will need air conditioning, draught proofing on doors and a certain amount of ceiling insulation under new minimum heating and cooling standards proposed by the state government.

The government on Monday announced it would begin consultation on the expanded standards requirements, including for broken appliances to be replaced with energy efficient ones, which it said would drive down power bills for renters by more than $800 a year.

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