EPC Archives - Property118

Landlord leaves a damp and mould-affected rental property after securing a sale to an investor

Facing a damp and mould nightmare? This landlord found a different way out

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

9th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords in England can now face civil penalties of up to £7,000 for serious Category 1 hazards, including severe damp...

Rental home with insulation and heat pump alongside an EPC energy rating scale

Landlords settle for minimum EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Landlords have largely complied with EPC regulations, but many have only undertaken energy-efficiency improvements to meet minimum standards, according to...

Cracked piggy bank beside an EPC chart highlighting the cost barrier to energy-efficiency upgrades

Homeowners struggle to fund EPC upgrades despite growing buyer demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 6

Despite buyers prioritising EPC ratings, homeowners are struggling to afford EPC upgrades, according to new research. Data from Together reveals...

EPC exemptions and 2030 deadline highlighting challenges for landlords with older rental properties

Landlords unaware of EPC exemptions as 2030 deadline approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 6

More than a quarter of landlords are unaware of EPC exemptions as older buildings struggle to meet the EPC C...

EPC C reforms for rental homes showing retrofit options for modern, traditional and older properties

EPC reforms will be sensitive to individual properties claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 1 month ago | 14

The government claims its proposed EPC reforms will be “sensitive to the characteristics of each property”. In answer to a...

EPC certificate, funding sign and coins highlighting support for energy-efficient rental home improvements

Propertymark calls for greater access to energy-efficiency funding for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Linking energy-efficiency support for private rented homes to tenants’ income risks leaving Northern Ireland’s least efficient properties behind. That’s the...

EPC band C home upgrade costs for landlords, with energy ratings, insulation and £9.9 billion price tag

More than 40% of assessed homes below EPC C with work due to cost landlords £9.9 billion

Author: Readers Question

27th August 2026, 2 months ago | 12

40.2% of homes assessed in England and Wales in the year to June 2026 were below EPC band C. The...

Efficiency You Can Measure, What Greening a Website Taught Us About Energy Standards

Author: Dave Fuller

21st July 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Efficiency You Can Measure: What Greening a Website Taught Us About Energy Standards By Dave Fuller, Managing and Technical Director,...

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 months ago | 4

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

Sadiq Khan highlights London’s new Heat Ready plan to reduce overheating risks in homes amid rising temperatures.

Sadiq Khan unveils plan to tackle overheating in homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2026, 4 months ago | 11

The Mayor of London has announced measures to tackle overheating in homes. Sadiq Khan has unveiled the Heat Ready London...

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, 4 months ago | 21

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, 4 months ago | 1

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

EPC B 2031 sign beside a modern commercial building, illustrating new energy efficiency targets for large rented properties.

Government sets EPC B target for commercial buildings by 2031

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2026, 4 months ago | 4

The government has announced that commercial buildings of more than 1,000 square metres will be required to meet EPC B...

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, 4 months 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 months 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 months 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 months ago | 1

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

Stone-built heritage home with EPC C energy rating graphic illustrating retrofit challenges for older rental properties

EPC C targets under fire over impact on older homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Britain has some of Europe’s oldest housing stock, and with government plans to bring private rented homes up to EPC...

Exclusive: Propertymark warns Renters’ Rights Act will force landlords to rethink

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th April 2026, 6 months ago | 1

With the Renters’ Rights Act just around the corner, the UK’s largest professional membership body for letting agents warns new...

Dart hitting EPC C target on a dartboard, symbolising many homes failing energy efficiency standards

Half of homes in England and Wales fail EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 7 months ago | 6

Owner-occupied homes have worse EPC ratings than private rented homes, according to new data. Figures from EPCGuide, which analysed 29.2...

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, 7 months ago | 1

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

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