Tag: EPC band C

HMO landlords accelerate EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

HMO landlords preparing for tighter energy performance certificate (EPC) rules are already bringing forward improvements, while many are shielding tenants...

Meet Landlord 4: Adam’s Story – Scaling Up Smart and Strategically

Author: Mark Alexander

12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In the original Great Landlord Debate article, we explored three very different approaches to the UK property market. One landlord...

The Great Landlord Debate: Flee, Flourish or Pivot? Three Landlords, Three Very Different Stories

Author: Mark Alexander

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Being a landlord in the UK these days feels like standing at a crossroads. On one side, you’ve got landlords...

Hardships tests, EPC ratings and a Section 21 ban – is this the death knell of the PRS?

Author: Landlord Crusader

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Apologies in advance if this article appears to be ‘whiny’ but I feel that the Renters’ Rights Bill is about...

Sunak’s betrayal: How the PM stabbed landlords in the back with his EPC U-turn

Author: Landlord Crusader

22nd September 2023, 3 years ago | 74

Rishi Sunak has once again shown his true colours as a Prime Minister who does not care about the interests...

EPC upgrades can boost a property’s value by £28,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th August 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Landlords and homeowners could boost their property value by to £28,000 when upgrading its EPC rating, research reveals. Development site...

Protect tenants from eviction for six years after EPC improvements – call

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Tenants should be protected from eviction for six years after their home’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been improved to...

Landlord’s EPC deadline: Does anyone else feel conned?

Author: Landlord Crusader

28th July 2023, 3 years ago | 48

Have you invested thousands of pounds to upgrade your rental property to meet the proposed EPC rating of C? Or...

Government urged to stop ‘dithering’ over EPC deadline for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2023, 3 years ago | 9

The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has expressed its ‘disappointment’ with the comments made by Housing Secretary Michael Gove over...

UK landlords prefer to sell up than spend on EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2023, 3 years ago | 9

The UK government’s EPC proposals to make rental properties more energy efficient may backfire, as a new survey suggests that...

Gove calls for EPC upgrade delay for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2023, 3 years ago | 44

The Housing Secretary Michael Gove says the Government is ‘asking too much too quickly’ of landlords to comply with EPC...

How do the government expect us to afford to achieve EPC C rating? 

Author: Readers Question

20th July 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Hello, I own a couple of semi-detached properties on a housing estate built in the mid-70s all of which have...