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Ed Miliband: Landlords must meet EPC C targets by 2030
9:34 AM, 26th July 2024, 2 years ago
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Landlords could face bans on renting out their property if they do not meet EPC C targets by 2030, claims the NRLA.
Ed Miliband, energy security and net zero secretary, told the House of Commons that landlords must meet energy efficiency targets by 2030 but gave no further detail on how this will be achieved.
The NRLA is urging the Labour government to provide clarity on funding for energy efficiency improvements.
The former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak scrapped EPC targets which would have required landlords to ensure their rental property had a minimum EPC C rating.
The mooted deadline was 2025 for new tenancies, and by 2028 for all tenancies.
Mandatory targets will help those in fuel poverty
Mr Miliband told the Commons: “One thing that this government will do that the last government did not, is demand that landlords raise the standard of their accommodation to a proper energy performance certificate standard C by 2030.”
Mr Miliband claims the mandatory targets will support more than three million people in the country facing fuel poverty.
Most landlords are not property tycoons
However, the NRLA warns without a proper plan, many smaller landlords will struggle to meet the new requirements.
NRLA deputy director of campaigns, policy and public affairs Meera Chindooroy said: “In the midst of a housing and cost of living crisis it is vital that we ensure there is a healthy supply of quality homes to let in the places where people want to live.
“Creating energy efficient homes is a win/win – tenants have cheaper bills, and the property is more marketable as a result. However, the costs to get some homes, typically older properties, to a C grade is, quite simply prohibitive for smaller landlords.
“Our research shows that, contrary to popular opinion most landlords are not property tycoons with money to spare, and with improvements potentially costing tens of thousands of pounds it is essential that the government comes up with a plan that will work across the country.”
Energy efficiency improvements capped at £10,000
The NRLA is asking the government for more information as to how properties will be assessed and details of any exemptions and spending caps, as well as whether funding or other support will be available to landlords when it comes to making improvements.
Under the previous government’s proposals, spending on energy efficiency improvements was capped at £10,000.
However, the NRLA points out that this cap could have varying impacts on landlords depending on their location.
For example, £10,000 might be more manageable for a landlord with properties in London compared to one with properties in the North East.
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Member Since August 2017 - Comments: 22
10:57 AM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by david boughton at 26/07/2024 – 05:53
The socialists will just bring in legislation to make the same thing apply to Airbnb. They will not stop until they have sacrificed this nation on the altar of net zero.
Member Since May 2014 - Comments: 147
11:00 AM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
If he had a brain he`d be even more dangerous.
Ignorant & uninformed of facts, deliberately blind because of his ideology.
Member Since February 2021 - Comments: 106
11:00 AM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
Another clueless clown
When will these idiots listen!
Member Since April 2024 - Comments: 28
11:01 AM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
Am I dreaming or did I not read 6 months ago that the EPC scheme is being replaced by a new scheme, as currently if you put in a heat pump it reduces your EPC…
Also what chance of the Labour Government still being in power in 2030?
Dizz
Member Since May 2014 - Comments: 616
11:09 AM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
He is living in cloud cuckoo land!
Member Since June 2013 - Comments: 3237 - Articles: 81
11:32 AM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
Need to come ask the tenants who are paying cheap rent what they want.
Oh yes, I’d love u to rip my house apart I’ve just done up & give me rent increase of £300pm.
Member Since May 2021 - Comments: 389
11:52 AM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
More tenants onto the council housing as landlords sell up as it’s just not feasible to spend literally 1000’s and still not be sure it will make the grade. Any rules for the PRS must also apply to social housing otherwise it is discrimination and should be opposed.
Tell the utility companies to drop their prices and then the tenants will be really happy without all the unnecessary upheaval.
Member Since August 2016 - Comments: 1190
12:01 PM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
Mr Milliband needs to be pressed to explain why this is not being applied to council housing. No dodging the question. Come on NRLA get him to answer this question.
Member Since March 2024 - Comments: 281
12:12 PM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
And there was I thinking that fuel poverty was being abolished by GB Energy promising to slash already much reduced from peak bills by a further £300. Milliband doesn’t seem to have much confidence in his own plan!
Member Since August 2022 - Comments: 100
12:18 PM, 26th July 2024, About 2 years ago
With some degree of glee, I noticed the other day that Manchester Magistrate’s Court EPC rating is D.
Will government buildings need to comply with the same ridiculous rules? After all they guzzle up a lot more energy than a terraced house, all at the taxpayer’s expense.