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    Young Renters Increasingly Prioritising Mindful Energy Use

    Research from Smart Energy GB has shown that energy use in a rental property is a big priority for young renters. The study polled 2001 Gen Z and Millennial renters to find out more about trends and habits among younger tenants.

    The results reveal that 63% of renters between ages 18 and 34 have lived with housemates, and the survey questions delve deeper into what kind of tenant makes the perfect person to share a home with.

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      What Do Renters Look For in a Housemate?

      The poll shows that the most important condition for a good housemate is paying rent on time (50%). The next most popular answer was respecting other people’s boundaries (46%) as well as being fair with the bills (46%) and always cleaning up after yourself (44%).

      Other answers that featured high on the rankings included taking the bins out (38%), doing your share of the chores without complaining (36%), not making too much noise (32%) and not leaving electrical appliances running all day (27%).

      Of those surveyed, 86% said that their idea of a perfect housemate has changed as they have gotten older along with their attitude to energy use at home. 57% said they want a housemate who is mindful about energy use, and 40% would prefer to cohabit with someone who cares about the environment and behaves in a sustainable way.

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      Majority of Young Renters Want to Live in an Energy Efficient Property

      Nearly all of the young renters polled agreed that being mindful of energy use is an important trait in a housemate. According to the survey results, this includes always turning the lights off when leaving a room (30%), not leaving the hot tap running (25%), turning off the TV when not watching it (25%) and recycling (24%).

      Smart Energy GB’s research also shows that 95% of young renters want to live in an energy efficient property. It also states that 63% of respondents had gone as far as to walk away from a property with poor energy efficiency such as a lack of double glazing, no smart meter, or poor insulation.

      Victoria Bacon, Smart Energy GB, said: “It’s clear that being energy efficient and living sustainably are really important housemate qualities for young people.”

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      Jessica Ferris

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      Jessica Ferris is a property writer at RWinvest, helping our readers stay ahead of property market trends with the latest news and statistics.

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