Tag: energy efficiency

Half of homes in England and Wales fail EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 6

Owner-occupied homes have worse EPC ratings than private rented homes, according to new data. Figures from EPCGuide, which analysed 29.2...

Government launches consultation on Warm Homes Fund to boost EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 1 month ago | 1

The government is urging industry bodies and landlords to provide evidence on funding options for energy-efficiency improvements. A consultation on...

Energy efficiency improves across England’s homes but damp and mould persist

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 7

The energy efficiency of housing stock in England has improved, according to the latest English Housing Survey. Despite an improvement...

Propertymark calls out lack of support for landlords in Welsh Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

An industry body has criticised the Welsh government for missing an opportunity in the Welsh Budget to support the private...

EPC C targets should not require landlords to raise rents claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 3 months ago | 39

The government claim landlords will not have to raise rents to meet EPC C targets by 2030, despite a government...

Warm Homes Plan raises the stakes for DIY landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 3 months ago | 4

The government’s push to tighten EPC standards in the private rented sector is set to intensify pressure on DIY landlords,...

Tenants prioritise EPC ratings when choosing a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2025, 4 months ago | 11

As tenants increasingly seek more energy-efficient homes, many landlords are choosing to sell properties with lower EPC ratings, according to...

EPC C targets could put renters at risk without stronger protections – ACORN

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2025, 5 months ago | 14

A tenant group has welcomed the proposed minimum energy efficiency standards of EPC C targets but warns renters could risk...

What lenders really think about EPC regulations and ‘green’ finance

Author: Mark Alexander

19th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Energy efficiency and sustainability have become central themes in the property market. For landlords, EPC regulations are not just a...

Why is solar grant work carried out on basement flats if not included in helping EPC’s grading?

Author: Readers Question

17th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Hello, I own a block of 6 flats and have managed to get solar to 3 flats under a grant...

Green Buy-To-Let Mortgages: What EPC Rules Mean for Your Financing

Author: Mark Alexander

10th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Energy efficiency has moved from being a “nice to have” to a core requirement in the buy-to-let sector. With government...

Labour government clashes over upgrade costs for EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2025, 6 months ago | 7

Officials in the Treasury and the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) are arguing over how much landlords...

EPC C targets push landlords to sell

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2025, 6 months ago | 4

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C targets are now the leading reason landlords plan to sell, claims firm. A report by...

Spending watchdog accuses government insulation schemes of “failure” over poor installations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2025, 6 months ago | 2

A spending watchdog has slammed government schemes designed to insulate homes as “a failure”, costing homeowners thousands of pounds. A...

Cost remains biggest barrier to green home upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2025, 7 months ago | 2

Cost is holding back homeowners from making green upgrades, according to a new report. Findings by Natwest reveal nearly three-quarters...

Call to impose EPC rules on landlords as tenants ration energy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2025, 7 months ago | 110

More than 4.5 million private renters in England and Wales, equivalent to 41% of the sector, had to limit their...

MPs claim EPC upgrades are no excuse for landlords to hike rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2025, 9 months ago | 35

An Early Day Motion (EDM) to prevent landlords from hiking rents following EPC upgrades has received support from Labour and...

Call to protect tenants from rent rises after EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 5

Private tenants will be protected from rent rises under an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill when a landlord carries...

Renters lack EPC knowledge – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 10 months ago | 6

There’s a big gap in private renters’ understanding of their home’s energy efficiency, a TDS Charitable Foundation survey reveals. It...

Landlords may sell up without more support from Boiler Upgrade Scheme warns industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2025, 10 months ago | 3

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme must provide more financial incentives to landlords or they will simply sell up, claims an industry...