Tag: EPC

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....

London reclaims BTL crown as Northern hotspots surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

London has emerged as the dominant force in the UK’s buy to let market in 2024, experiencing a 13% increase...

Paragon unveils limited-edition five-year BTL deals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Paragon Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition five-year fixed rate buy to let mortgages featuring attractive rates and flexible...

Landlords’ Rights Bill: Let’s tell the government what we want

Author: Landlord Crusader

20th December 2024, 1 year ago | 14

Since this is the time for reflection on what has happened this year and thinking about New Year resolutions, I...

Landlords face rising costs and challenges – English Private Landlord Survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 2 years ago | 7

A survey of England’s private landlords has unveiled a complex landscape marked by increasing costs and shifting landlord strategies. The...

How to cut energy bills in a Victorian HMO?

Author: Readers Question

18th November 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, could I please get some advice on reducing energy bills in my rental property. The property is an old...

JLL forecasts a 17% rent rise over the next five years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Despite a rapid rise in rents over the past three years, real estate firm JLL is forecasting that rents will...

Landlords are worried about the future despite a strong PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords across the UK are growing increasingly pessimistic about the future of the private rented sector (PRS), despite strong tenant...

Gas Boiler or Heat Pump?

Author: Readers Question

24th October 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi fellow landlords, I have just had a very informative discussion with my EPC man. After running a couple of...

Chancellor urged to support landlords in Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to help landlords in her Budget next week to support both landlords and homeowners....

Upgrading to meet EPC standards adds £20k to PRS house value

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th October 2024, 2 years ago | 12

Greener rental homes can command a premium of nearly £20,000 compared to less energy-efficient properties, research reveals. According to a...

EPC improvements – True or False?

Author: Readers Question

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 10

1. I propose to replace a gas boiler, in a rented property I own, by an Air Source Heat Pump...

EPC madness: Are EPCRR judgements failing?

Author: Readers Question

3rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 19

I want to be environmentally conscious (who doesn’t?) and improve the legacy of both property and planet. I also want...

New funding for EPC improvements – but it’s not enough for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 19

A new funding pot has been announced by the government to support energy efficiency improvements in England, but many landlords...

EPC rules and the Renters’ Rights Bill will damage the PRS beyond recognition

Author: Landlord Crusader

27th September 2024, 2 years ago | 15

While landlords are distracted by the nonsense that is the Renters’ Rights Bill, the biggest elephant in the room is...

EPC – A good idea, but?

Author: Readers Question

26th September 2024, 2 years ago | 23

Placing a property into an energy efficiency category and then advocating or enforcing remedial action. Sounds great – what’s not...

Two-thirds of PRS homes need energy efficiency upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The cost to upgrade homes in the private rented sector (PRS) to meet an energy performance certificate rating of C...