EPC C targets Archives

Welsh EPC C target graphic showing energy rating, housing, rising costs and the Welsh flag

Welsh MPs warn EPC C targets could push up rents as landlords face upgrade costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2026, 3 days ago | 4

Welsh MPs have warned EPC C targets could put further pressure on landlords, with concerns that the cost of energy-efficiency...

Government support for landlords meeting EPC C targets, with EPC rating graphic, financial support symbol and UK Parliament backdrop.

Government promises to help landlords with EPC costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th July 2026, 6 days ago | 20

The government claims financial support is available to landlords to meet EPC targets. In answer to a written parliamentary question,...

Energy efficiency rating graphic with a rising pound symbol illustrating how higher EPC ratings can reduce household energy bills.

Rising energy costs drive demand for homes with high EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2026, 1 week ago | 1

With energy bills continuing to rise, EPC ratings are playing an increasingly important role for buyers and tenants, according to...

EPC energy efficiency rating graphic alongside rental homes and rising rent chart illustrating debate over EPC C targets.

EPC targets not to blame alone for rent rises claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 7

The government claims that rent prices are affected by various factors amid scrutiny over proposed EPC targets could push rents...

Energy-efficient homes with solar panels illustrating EPC ratings and the limited impact of high EPC scores on house prices.

Homes with efficient EPC ratings command only a modest price premium

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 3

Homes with more efficient EPC ratings have a limited impact on house prices, according to new data. Data from Nationwide...

Energy-efficient rental home with solar panels, insulation and heat pump improvements to meet EPC targets

Independent body calls for greater support for landlords in meeting EPC targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

An independent body has urged the government to provide landlords with financial support to help meet Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)...

Crumbling rental property struck by EPC rating target graphic, symbolising pressure on landlords and the PRS

Why EPC policy will damage the housing sector?

Author: Readers Question

15th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 12

As landlords sell, we are now seeing a smaller pool of rental properties, putting pressure on supply and increasing rents....

EPC energy rating chart with heating systems and review icon highlighting landlord heating upgrades

Landlords urged to review heating systems ahead of EPC reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

A firm is warning that outdated heating systems could become a costly mistake for landlords under the government’s proposed EPC...

UK rental property with EPC C target rating and government support for energy-efficiency upgrades

Industry body calls for more support for landlords to meet EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 1 month ago | 3

A landlord association has warned that funding alone will not be enough to meet EPC C targets. The National Residential...

Energy performance certificate rating graphic with arrow hitting C target for rental homes by 2030

Landlords closer to EPC C targets than expected as deadline looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2026, 1 month ago | 2

More landlords may already be closer to meeting EPC C targets by 2030 than they think, according to a new...

EPC C target sign and energy rating graphic highlighting landlord compliance and property efficiency standards

Government defends EPC C targets for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2026, 1 month ago | 24

The government claims the cost and compliance requirements of EPC C targets are “fair and proportionate” for landlords. In response...

Rental home EPC rating graphic urging landlords to upgrade before the 2030 deadline

Landlords told to prepare early for EPC C 2030 upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 2 months ago | 15

A firm has warned landlords to act now rather than later to meet the EPC C 2030 deadline. Glevum Windows...

Landlord being pushed out the door by an EPC C rating symbol, illustrating pressure from energy efficiency rules.

EPC C targets push landlords towards the exit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Nearly a quarter of landlords plan to sell or reduce their property portfolio due to EPC C targets, according to...

EPC rating chart improving to C alongside Renters’ Rights Act concerns over retrofit works in rental homes

Upgrading energy efficiency under the Renters’ Rights Act poses new challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2026, 2 months ago | 5

A landlord association has warned the Renters’ Rights Act could hamper energy efficiency improvement plans. In a post on its...

Model house with energy rating arrows and funding text, symbolising property efficiency upgrades and costs

Government launches consultation on Warm Homes Fund to boost EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 4 months ago | 1

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

Tenant handing cash to landlord beside an EPC certificate showing an F energy rating in a poorly insulated home.

Renters should reclaim rent if EPC standards are missed – Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2026, 4 months ago | 16

A tenant group has put forward so-called “common sense proposals” that would allow renters to reclaim rent if their landlord...

Model house with EPC energy rating scale, green roof and coins symbolising energy-efficiency upgrades and property costs

Government backs EPC C targets despite landlord cost concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2026, 4 months ago | 13

The government claim raising EPC standards will help “tenants benefit from lower energy bills” despite warnings of costly upgrades for...

Government defends EPC standards claiming they help landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2026, 4 months ago | 5

The government claims energy performance certificate (EPC) standards are “proportional” to landlords and tenants. In a written question, Plaid Cymru...

Older couple reviewing household bills and energy efficiency information while discussing housing costs

Older renters fear rent rises and evictions under EPC targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2026, 4 months ago | 2

A charity has urged the government to guarantee that EPC targets deliver benefits for older renters. Research from Independent Age...

Tools and insulation concept highlighting tax and EPC upgrade considerations for rental property improvements.

Installing EPC improvements myself — but is it tax deductible?

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2026, 5 months ago | 6

I am planning on making use of an approaching void period in one of my properties to work on improving...

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