Tag: Ed Miliband

Government insulation schemes fail thousands of households

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2026, 3 months ago | 5

More than 30,000 homes have been left with defects from government insulation schemes, according to a new report. The Public...

Some people believe in fairies but can we afford fantasy in government?

Author: Readers Question

20th May 2025, 11 months ago | 5

If you are not competent, or perhaps if you are dishonest or delusional, then you may not realise that you...

Industry body urges government to abandon EPCs as measure of fuel poverty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 1

An industry body is calling for energy performance certificates (EPCs) to be abolished to measure fuel poverty. Currently, fuel poverty...

Landlords face expensive EPC upgrades as Ed Miliband’s own home fails to meet targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2025, 1 year ago | 15

Landlords could face an eye-watering £28k to upgrade their properties to meet EPC C targets with student landlords being hardest...

Industry leaders push for upgraded gas safety checks in the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Two industry bodies are calling for mandatory gas safety checks in rented properties to be upgraded. The Heating and Hotwater...

Chancellor urged to consider stamp duty reforms amid EPC costs for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Lenders and mortgage brokers are urging the Chancellor to “carefully consider” landlords in light of upcoming EPC regulations. In a...

Ed Miliband ready to challenge landlords over EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 92

Ed Miliband is willing to risk a fight with landlords to meet EPC C targets, according to The Times. In...

EPC targets could face delays without flexible approach warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2024, 2 years ago | 6

More than 340,000 homes must be upgraded every year to hit 2030 EPC C targets. However, Propertymark says at the...

Property expert slams tax changes for driving landlords out of the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Tax crackdown on landlords is making Britain’s housing crisis worse, says property expert. Guy Gittins, chief executive of letting agents...

Ed Miliband: Landlords must meet EPC C targets by 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 61

Landlords could face bans on renting out their property if they do not meet EPC C targets by 2030, claims...

Green Co-Leader’s gas boiler raises eyebrows amid energy efficiency push

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Green Party co-leader admits she has a gas boiler despite telling landlords to focus on energy efficiency improvements. Carla Denyer...