Charles H Baldwin, Author at Property118

Landlords told to prepare early for EPC C 2030 upgrades

20th May 2026, 2 weeks ago

I had spent the money when the government previously announced that they intended to raise the bar to a status C EPC rating, then cancelled it! It cost me about £25,000 to get there from a status D. New boiler,...

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How should I respond to a pet request in a no-pets tenancy?

20th May 2026, 2 weeks ago

If it does come down to letting them have a pet, make sure they buy the extra insurance for damage done by the pet.

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Courts not ready for Renters’ Rights Act claim Peers

25th March 2026, 2 months ago

Everyone seems to get it but the idiots at Parliament. The courts cannot deal with the cases that they already have. As a lender, I can state that every time I have to take someone to court for not paying...

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Sunak scraps Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) targets

22nd September 2023, 3 years ago

Of course they backtracked. I only wish they had done so BEFORE I spent £20,000 doing the upgrades! At least I have a C rating now, for when the idiots decide to bring it back in

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Protect tenants from eviction for six years after EPC improvements – call

7th August 2023, 3 years ago

What a load of ****! I can just imagine my tenants applying for grants to improve a property I just spent £20k+ on improvements. That was to take it from a D to a B. So does anyone think that...

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