Private and public sector landlords could face fines if they do not get a certificate to show how much tenants may have to pay to heat their properties.
Rules that were introduced by the European Union on Sunday mean that all landlords must now provide their new tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
Jodie Wilson, a technical energy services manager at Changeworks, told the Scotsman: "EPCs will revolutionise how people let and rent properties because they show much they cost to heat.
"The good news is that the certificate lasts ten years. They also set out a range of measures which could improve the property, many of which are grant fundable."
Such measures will be great for people who rent properties, as it will allow them to roughly budget how much it would cost to head a premises.
Landlords who fail to comply with the new measures could face fines of around £500.
