Tag: Energy Performance Certificate

UK landlords were ready for scrapped EPC rules, study shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Most UK landlords had already prepared for the government’s planned energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation, which was scrapped last week...

Sunak scraps Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 49

Landlords will be celebrating after the government announced it will scrap the energy performance certificate (EPC) targets for homes. Prime...

Landlords are acting to improve property EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords who own properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or lower are actively planning to improve...

Housing experts and charities call for EPC deadline for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 21

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has teamed up with a group of charities and consumer organisations, dubbed ‘Warm this...

Nearly 50% of landlords and brokers don’t understand EPC rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 9

A lack of awareness among brokers and their PRS landlord clients of the proposed changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)...

What happens if the EPC requirement on HMOs changes to C during the rental contract?

Author: Readers Question

14th June 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, I’m about to exchange on a six-bed (all with kitchenette and en suite shower) in a large period house....

Commercial EPC – do I need a new one?

Author: Readers Question

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I have a commercial EPC rated as a ‘B’ that expires in September. A new tenant has just taken...

Paragon Bank reports a 19% boost in BTL lending

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has enjoyed an impressive 19% surge in buy-to-let lending during the first half of this year, reaching £1...

EPC work cost £8k and property is still a D! Missold air source heat pump

Author: Readers Question

30th May 2023, 3 years ago | 69

Hello, I had a heat source air pump salesman visit 3 properties. My case was very clear – I’m only...

Project to support landlords meet energy efficiency requirements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has launched an innovative project to help landlords nationwide meet the proposed energy efficiency...

41% of landlords see the ‘importance of EPC regulations’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Landlords are apparently feeling the pressure over proposed environmental regulations with 41% believing it is essential to meet the planned...

EPC A-C proposals affecting landlords/tenants and owner occupiers alike?

Author: Readers Question

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hello, the Renters’ Reform Bill, should it be enacted, will as we know mean even fewer rental properties available and...

EPC challenge with a flat within a social housing block?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I own a flat on the top floor of a social housing block of 60 flats owned by Wandsworth...

80% of landlords say they have carried out EPC work

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A survey has revealed that 80% of landlords have already carried out work to meet their future potential EPC requirements....

Proposed EPC rules forcing thousands of landlords out of the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The government’s proposed EPC rules are already forcing thousands of landlords to leave the private rented sector (PRS) because the...

ARLA’s advice on what to expect from the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The latest figures from letting agents suggest that the UK still has a healthy appetite for rental properties. According to...

Landlords Guide To Health and Safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2013, 13 years ago | 4

A Simple Landlords guide to Health and Safety written by Syd Lewis When I first started renting properties some 20...

Draughty Windows – Landlord SOS

Author: Readers Question

15th February 2013, 13 years ago | 54

My tenant has complained about draughty windows and vents. I put draught seal on the windows but there wasn’t anything I...

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The essential student guide to renting – 10 Tips from NUS and ARLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Renting your first home as a student can be exciting yet daunting at the same time. So the Association of...

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ARLA Call on Landlords to Think Green

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2012, 14 years ago | 1

The Green Deal has fallen on deaf ears according to the latest research from the Association of Residential Letting Agents....