Tag: EPC

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

Author: Dave Fuller

21st July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

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

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 weeks 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 unveils plan to tackle overheating in homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 11

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

Government promises to help landlords with EPC costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 21

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

Rising energy costs drive demand for homes with high EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

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

Government sets EPC B target for commercial buildings by 2031

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th June 2026, 1 month ago | 4

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

Homes with efficient EPC ratings command only a modest price premium

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2026, 1 month ago | 3

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 2 months ago | 2

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

Landlords urged to review heating systems ahead of EPC reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2026, 2 months ago | 1

A firm is warning that outdated heating systems could become a costly mistake for landlords under the government’s proposed EPC...

EPC C targets under fire over impact on older homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 2 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, 3 months ago | 1

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

Half of homes in England and Wales fail EPC C targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 4 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...

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...

EPCs for listed buildings?

Author: Readers Question

25th March 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Has anyone heard anything definite to answer on this seemingly ongoing subject? I have seen so many comments, sites, suggested...

Andy Burnham pledges support to landlords to raise EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2026, 5 months ago | 5

Landlords in Manchester will be able to access grants of up to £30,000 to improve EPC ratings.  Greater Manchester Mayor...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2026, 5 months ago | 16

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

Government backs EPC C targets despite landlord cost concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2026, 5 months ago | 13

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

Peer questions impact of EPC exemptions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2026, 5 months ago | 0

A peer in the House of Lords has pressed the government to explain whether exemptions for EPCs are slowing down...

Landlords could exit the market without EPC support – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 5 months ago | 3

An industry body has warned the government must support landlords in achieving EPC C targets by 2030 or landlords could...

Council fines landlords £5,000 over poor EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2026, 6 months ago | 15

A council has targeted more than 550 private rented properties rated EPC F or G and issued £5,000 fines. Wandsworth...