Prince William, heir to the British throne, is at the heart of a controversy following an investigation by Channel 4 Dispatches. This investigation highlighted the worrying state of numerous rental properties belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, which the prince has owned since September 2022.
Energy-intensive and unsanitary housing
According to the survey, up to one in seven homes in the Duchy of Cornwall have the worst possible energy efficiency ratings, with F or G ratings. Some tenants face fuel poverty, living in homes that are difficult to maintain. heat, with problems of humidity and mold. Claire Williams, a tenant evicted last week for rent arrears which she disputes, testifies: “No matter how hard I try to cover the mold with sealant, it always comes back. Everything I wallpaper or paint flakes after a few months. I complained for 21 years.“
Rules not respected despite profits
Since 2020, it has been illegal for landlords to rent properties rated below an E under minimum energy efficiency standards regulations, without a valid exemption. Yet since these new rules came into force, Prince William and his father, King Charles III, have between them received £91 million in profits from the duchy. Andrew (…)
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