Tag: EPC

Skipton offers £11m to help landlords with their EPC needs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

Skipton has announced it will give 10 free EPC Plus reports for buy-to-let customers with property portfolios – even if...

EPCs in 2028 to include existing tenancies?

Author: Readers Question

28th November 2022, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, The govt propose that existing tenancies must have a rating of C or above from April 2028. It will...

Commercial agents and landlords warned of energy efficiency regulation changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2022, 3 years ago | 19

Propertymark is warning commercial letting agents and landlords about a change in energy efficiency regulations for business buildings. They say...

Demand grows from buyers for energy-efficient homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2022, 4 years ago | 3

Home buyers are spending an average of 15.5% more for an energy-efficient property, research reveals. The findings from Santander show...

Seven in 10 landlords have properties with an EPC rating of D or below 

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2022, 4 years ago | 15

The scale of the situation for landlords having to improve their rental properties to meet the energy performance certificate (EPC)...

EPC cavity wall insulation?

Author: Readers Question

2nd November 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Hello, I hope someone can advise, appreciated if so. We have a nightmare of a freeholder. We recently had one...

Buy to let anguish – landlord being repossessed – rent paid 6 months up front!

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2013, 13 years ago | 9

My daughter moved to Manchester for work on a temporary contract in March 2013. She stayed with friends initially but...

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Rightmove doubles 2013 forecast for house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Rightmove doubles 2013 forecast for house prices as it reports ‘aggregation of marginal gains’ fueling a predicted 4.8% annual growth....

Tenant Information Pack – Scotland

Author: John Gell

11th June 2013, 13 years ago | 2

Since 1st May 2013 landlords in Scotland have had a new statutory obligation to give new tenants a Tenant Information...

Landlords Guide To Health and Safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2013, 13 years ago | 4

A Simple Landlords guide to Health and Safety written by Syd Lewis When I first started renting properties some 20...

Oven Cleaning is one of the biggest issues in a rented property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2013, 13 years ago | 11

Oven cleaning is one of the biggest issues and this article is to help Landlords present this particular item in...

EPC Regulations – should landlords sell band F and G rated flats?

Author: Mark Alexander

18th March 2013, 13 years ago | 19

EPC regulations are beginning to worry many landlords so I would like to raise this question; “should landlords be selling...

Kirandeep Chahal of Coventry

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Kirandeep Chahal of Coventry I am a Landlord and support The Good Landlords Campaign

Alastair Lygate of Irvine

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Alastair Lygate of Irvine I am a Surveyor with a small portfolio of around 20 properties. My philosophy is that...

Draughty Windows – Landlord SOS

Author: Readers Question

15th February 2013, 13 years ago | 54

My tenant has complained about draughty windows and vents. I put draught seal on the windows but there wasn’t anything I...

Solar Panels – should landlords fit them to rental properties?

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2013, 13 years ago | 15

Some of you may have head of these ‘free’ solar panels we can have on our tenants houses. A company...

Green Deal problem – Advice Requested

Author: Readers Question

5th February 2013, 13 years ago | 21

David Brinsden has a Green Deal problem and has requested advice from Property118 readers as follows: “I have two Victorian flat...

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Landlords and Tenants Becoming more Energy Conscientious

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The number of energy inefficient properties owned by landlords is steadily decreasing, according to research from the Association of Residential...

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The essential student guide to renting – 10 Tips from NUS and ARLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Renting your first home as a student can be exciting yet daunting at the same time. So the Association of...

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ARLA Call on Landlords to Think Green

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2012, 14 years ago | 1

The Green Deal has fallen on deaf ears according to the latest research from the Association of Residential Letting Agents....