The current Ofgem consultation on Moving Home Process Guidance is primarily aimed at reducing unallocated energy debt when occupiers change, but it sits alongside wider government proposals that could significantly affect landlord liability between tenancies.
The consultation and associated policy proposals recognise that a large proportion of energy debt arises when people move without settling accounts and suppliers cannot easily identify who is responsible for the property.
Where neither the tenant nor landlord provides the necessary information, landlords could become liable for energy charges associated with the property.
Ofgem have launched a consultation and we encourage all members to respond. The consultation closes on 09 December 2026.
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consultation/proposed-moving-home-process-guidance