Tag: EPC

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...

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, 2 years 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, 2 years 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...

Propertymark calls for more landlord support in Warm Homes Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Propertymark has welcomed the government’s Warm Homes Plan, which aims to help homeowners save money on energy bills and improve...

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...