Tag: EPC

Below market rents, no EPCs, poor conditions and council fines: We Still Sold These Properties in 15 days

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

12th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Despite moments of silver lining, I think we all agree it’s a tough market for landlords. With changes to regulations,...

Landlords face rising challenges amid new legislation claims NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2025, 9 months ago | 9

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) warns landlords are under mounting pressure to keep up with multiple pieces of legislation...

The disconnect between tenant groups and landlords is shameful

Author: Landlord Crusader

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 4

Sometimes a story lands that shows the true colours of critics and this week Generation Rent (yes, them again) say...

Call to protect tenants from rent rises after EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 5

Private tenants will be protected from rent rises under an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill when a landlord carries...

ECO4 and Great British Insulation Scheme in listed properties?

Author: Readers Question

2nd July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

Has anyone been able to get any work carried out at their rental properties under ECO4 or Great British Insulation...

Are EPCs fit for purpose?

Author: Readers Question

30th June 2025, 11 months ago | 5

The EPC was initially created to provide an approximate measure of the performance of housing stock in the EU. It...

Landlords are not prepared for EPC rules which risks government targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2025, 11 months ago | 4

A massive knowledge gap among PRS landlords about energy performance certificates (EPCs) could undermine the government’s push to improve the...

Scottish landlords warn new EPC regulations will deepen housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

New Scottish government environmental regulations will exacerbate the ongoing housing shortage in Scotland and prolong stays in emergency homeless accommodation...

Is my tenancy dated back to 1999 still valid?

Author: Readers Question

27th May 2025, 12 months ago | 5

In 1999, my tenant’s Mother signed a tenancy agreement which requires 2 months notice either side, and allows for RPI...

Rushed EPC rules could force landlords to sell claims Paragon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 1 year ago | 6

The Labour government should slow down EPC reform to avoid a sell-off by landlords, claims Paragon Bank. The bank says...

Tenant organisation criticises £15k EPC cost cap and calls for two-year rent freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2025, 1 year ago | 19

A tenant organisation has slammed the proposed £15,000 cost cap for landlords making energy-efficiency improvements and instead calls for a...

Commercial EPC exemptions?

Author: Readers Question

14th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Property split into 2 commercial lets. Lessee No 1 Retail shop ground floor (EPC C). Lessee 2, D2 category 2...

New £30,000 Warm Home Local Grant scheme – misappropriation of government resources?

Author: Readers Question

4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

With the new warm home £30,000 grants it’s difficult to imagine a more inefficient way of improving energy efficiency,when so...

More than 5,000 retrofits needed a day to meet EPC C targets costing landlords thousands

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2025, 1 year ago | 17

A video by the NRLA reveals that 5,000 retrofits would need to be completed every working day to meet EPC...

Council unveils Tenants’ Charter to deal with landlord disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2025, 1 year ago | 5

North Herts Council has launched a Tenants’ Charter, designed as a resource for tenants and landlords, detailing their responsibilities and...

Landlord sells 23 properties in 16 days: get the highest price now before the market drops

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

4th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

It’s a tough decision to make: should you hold on to your properties, hoping to recover your portfolio back to...

Urgent Petition needed re EPC?

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2025, 1 year ago | 9

Hello, I thought I’d look at the EPC study going on at the moment till mid-February but was horrified. The...

Landlords unaware of upcoming EPC changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2025, 1 year ago | 19

A surprising 42% of landlords are unaware of the impending requirement for a minimum EPC rating of C for private...

My landlord vision for Christmas 2025 – it’s not good for tenants

Author: Landlord Crusader

31st January 2025, 1 year ago | 44

It’s been six months since the Renters’ Rights Bill hit the statute books and the dust still hasn’t settled. Tenants...

Landlord wins Appeal Court case on service of tenancy documents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2025, 1 year ago | 6

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a landlord, confirming they can serve essential tenancy documents by post....