Eco Clampdown on landlords and fines of up to £5,000

Eco Clampdown on landlords and fines of up to £5,000

14:45 PM, 22nd October 2021, About 3 years ago 68

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New support for councils to raise awareness and enforce rules banning landlords renting homes with worst-performing energy efficiency ratings has been announced by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

Along with a campaign to fund local radio ads, landlord workshops, free property surveys and a thermal imaging drone for inspections.

Since April last year privately rented homes must meet a minimum energy performance rating of EPC Band E, making it illegal to rent out homes below that unless landlords have a limited exemption. Landlords caught failing to fulfil their obligations can be fined of up to £5,000 per property and per breach.

The £4.3 million of extra funding from the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to councils across the country is designed to support them make an extra 100,000 engagements with the most difficult to reach landlords with the worst performing properties.

Business and Energy Minister, Lord Callanan, said: “This funding will help councils to support landlords with these important energy efficiency changes, but also enforce these standards, helping tackle fuel poverty and ensuring everyone can live in a warm home with fair energy bills.

“Heating our homes and buildings makes up almost a third of all carbon emissions, meaning raising the energy efficiency of our properties is something we all have to contribute to help us build back greener and reach our world leading climate ambitions.”

The government has set 2035 as the target for all homes across the UK to reach EPC C by 2035


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Seething Landlord

19:39 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Peter G at 10/11/2021 - 19:15
That might seem fairer but would not actually make it any easier or less of a challenge for private landlords.

TheMaluka

19:58 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Seething Landlord at 10/11/2021 - 19:39
No it would not improve the lot of the PRS but it would have a huge impact on the SRS for the benefit of all social tenants.

Helen

20:07 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by David Price at 10/11/2021 - 19:58
It's appalling that the SR sector is so unregulated and there are still so many slum places around. There was a feature about it on BBC news recently but more needs to be publicised. They kept saying 'the landlord' as if it was a private landlord and only towards the end did they say it was a Council or Housing Association property. The tenants can't leave as they would be voluntarily homeless so wouldn't get another place. They are trapped in rat infested places. It is awful.

Seething Landlord

20:07 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by David Price at 10/11/2021 - 19:58
Yes, but where would the money come from to fund the improvements?

Helen

20:07 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

It's appalling that the SR sector is so unregulated and there are still so many slum places around. There was a feature about it on BBC news recently but more needs to be publicised. They kept saying 'the landlord' as if it was a private landlord and only towards the end did they say it was a Council or Housing Association property. The tenants can't leave as they would be voluntarily homeless so wouldn't get another place. They are trapped in rat infested places. It is awful.

TheMaluka

20:12 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Seething Landlord at 10/11/2021 - 20:07
Probably by fining PRS landlords £30,000 for adminstrative errors - or am I being cynical?

Helen

20:14 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

How about tax revenues from people who have accounts in the Caymen Islands, Amazon, Starbucks or McDonalds???

Seething Landlord

20:14 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by David Price at 10/11/2021 - 20:12
I nearly said the same but didn't want to put ideas in their heads.

Ofer Moses

20:17 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

I have had a EICR carried out on 3 privately rented properties, in October last year, and February and March of this year.
I have recently applied for selective licensing as has been introduced in the Borough and the Council have rejected the EICR claiming the contactor is not registered on one of the government approved bodies.
I know find myself between a rock and a hard place with the council insisting the must be approved and the contractor he does not.
Can any advise on the legal situation in this regard and what action I can take against either side.

TheMaluka

20:26 PM, 10th November 2021, About 2 years ago

Reply to the comment left by at 10/11/2021 - 20:14
Perish the thought, these organisations are fireproof. In any case you would not wish the shareholders and CEO's to suffer would you. Best get the money from the little businesses for they do not have the best lawyers.

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