Tag: energy efficiency

More than 5,000 retrofits needed a day to meet EPC C targets costing landlords thousands

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2025, 1 year ago | 17

A video by the NRLA reveals that 5,000 retrofits would need to be completed every working day to meet EPC...

Landlords face a £21.6 billion bill for EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2025, 2 years ago | 3

Landlords in England and Wales’ private rented sector are looking at forking out £21.6 billion to meet new energy performance...

Major changes to EPCs coming in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2025, 2 years ago | 61

The way energy performance certificates (EPCs) are measured could be changed as soon as 2026. The government has launched a...

Government’s EPC drive overlooks high-rise and leasehold homes – TPI

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2025, 2 years ago | 5

The government’s strategy for boosting the energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings in the private rented sector has been met with...

Landlords to meet 2030 EPC deadline with a £15,000 cap – Government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 2 years ago | 115

Private landlords in England will need to upgrade their properties to meet a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of...

Tax breaks urged for landlords to tackle EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords should receive tax incentives for energy-efficient property upgrades which help reduce renters’ ‘crippling’ utility expenses, Tory MPs have urged....

Landlords unaware of upcoming EPC changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2025, 2 years ago | 19

A surprising 42% of landlords are unaware of the impending requirement for a minimum EPC rating of C for private...

Landlords delay rental property EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2025, 2 years ago | 29

More than half of landlords with properties with an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating below C are delaying essential upgrades...

Government to consult on EPC C rating for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2025, 2 years ago | 21

The UK government is set to finally unveil its long-awaited consultation on new energy efficiency standards for private rented properties....

Labour’s EPC targets for landlords could spark ‘frenzy’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2025, 2 years ago | 6

Labour’s energy performance certificate (EPC) targets for landlords will drive Britain’s property market into a ‘frenzy’ and worsen the housing...

Gas boiler ban dropped but homes could still be forced to switch to heat pumps

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2025, 2 years ago | 33

Plans to ban new gas boilers by 2035 will be scrapped, but nearly all homes must install a heat pump....

More homes on sale with higher EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2025, 2 years ago | 2

Research reveals that 60% of all homes reaching the market over the past year held an EPC rating of C...

Landlords warned against costly EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 6

Landlords are being warned not to rush into installing heat pumps as a solution to improve their rental properties’ Energy...

Landlords could boost profits with EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2025, 2 years ago | 5

With more landlords offering bills-included rentals, improving a property’s EPC rating could help boost profit margins, says epIMS. The energy-efficiency...

Labour’s EPC push leaves Keir Starmer facing a £28,000 home renovation bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Labour’s plans to compel private sector landlords to meet strict energy performance certificate (EPC) targets have left Sir Keir Starmer...

Councils fail to enforce EPC rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Councils in England are neglecting to enforce energy performance certificate (EPC) regulations in the private rented sector (PRS) which is...

Small minority of landlords aware of EPC points system

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Only 5% of landlords know about the numerical points system when it comes to EPC ratings, according to epIMS. An...

Landlord exodus grows due to Renters’ Rights Bill and EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Despite the Labour government claiming there is no evidence of a landlord exodus, the English Private Landlord Survey shows a...

Propertymark calls for more landlord support in Warm Homes Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Propertymark has welcomed the government’s Warm Homes Plan, which aims to help homeowners save money on energy bills and improve...

Why isn’t the government supporting landlords investing in heat pumps?

Author: Readers Question

22nd November 2024, 2 years ago | 38

Due to the skyrocketing costs of energy, two years ago we started replacing existing gas-fired boilers with air source heat...

Two-thirds of landlords lack EPC C rating as many plan rent hikes for upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Two-thirds of landlords currently own at least one property that does not have an EPC C rating, according to Foundation...