Commentary on Sections Part 2 – Prohibitions of Certain Payments Payments in respect of provision of utilities
32.The meaning of “payments in respect of provision of utilities” is given in paragraph 8. This paragraph authorises a landlord, in a contract, to require payments for or in connection with the provision, to the dwelling subject to the contract, of one or more of the utilities mentioned in paragraph 8(3). A payment towards energy efficiency improvements under a green deal plan is permitted if it is required under a standard occupation contract and made in respect of the dwelling subject to the contract.