Tag: energy efficiency

Tax breaks urged for landlords to tackle EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2025, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year ago | 6

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2024, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year ago | 13

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

Chancellor unveils £3.4 Billion plan to boost energy efficiency in homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2024, 1 year ago | 6

The Chancellor has announced that a staggering £3.4 billion will be spent over the next three years on heat decarbonisation...

Third of homes for sale fail to meet EPC C rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 1 year ago | 6

A third of all homes for sale in Britain have an EPC rating below C, according to new research. A...

Pre-Budget reaction: Industry leaders call for reversal of Section 24 and support for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 1

With the Budget only a day away, many industry leaders are calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to support landlords....

Disappointment as new funding for upgrading to net zero excludes landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 2

A new scheme to help upgrade housing stock in Wales doesn’t include help for landlords. The Welsh government has launched...

Tenants want greener homes – but not higher rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Tenants are increasingly demanding greener homes to rent, but they’re not willing to pay more for them, a survey reveals....