Tag: EPC

Landlords spending thousands of pounds more than expected on EPC improvements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2023, 4 years ago | 9

Landlords have spent nearly £9,000 on improvements to meet proposed EPC requirements, according to new research.  The findings from Shawbrook...

Student property EPC downgraded moving C rating further away?

Author: Readers Question

13th February 2023, 4 years ago | 17

We recently had a new EPC done on our 5-bed student rental, which initially downgraded it from a D (65...

UPVC window in a Listed building/G2?

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 25

Hello, Has anyone had any joy in getting an LA to give the thumbs up for permission to replace a...

EPC C in HMO 2025 or 2028?

Author: Readers Question

1st February 2023, 4 years ago | 11

Hello, As we all know the government is stipulating a minimum EPC ‘C’ for new tenancies signed in 2025, and...

Expenses to improve a EPC rating on BTL – capital or revenue?

Author: R Paul

30th January 2023, 4 years ago | 9

Hello, Hopefully, most prospective landlords would make checking the EPC one of their first tasks when looking at a property...

Landlords still ‘none the wiser’ about new EPC rating

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2023, 4 years ago | 16

Landlord association iHowz has called on the government to publish the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and Minimum Energy Efficiency...

EPC and legal obligations?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2023, 4 years ago | 18

Hello, We all know that you are legally required to obtain an EPC on a property you let, and you...

Landlords warn that energy efficiency plans are ‘dead in the water’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2023, 4 years ago | 55

Landlords are warning that plans to improve the energy efficiency of homes in the private rented sector (PRS) are ‘dead...

Energy-inefficient homes a turn-off for renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th January 2023, 4 years ago | 11

More than half of renters say they would avoid an energy-inefficient property if it had an EPC rating of D...

Call for EPC cash funding to help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th January 2023, 4 years ago | 2

Propertymark has called on the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to widen access to cash support to...

Tenants prepared to pay more for energy efficient homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2022, 4 years ago | 2

Tenants are willing to pay a 13% premium for an energy efficient home as low carbon homes with sustainable features...

EPC policy…the road to tenant hell?

Author: Readers Question

1st December 2022, 4 years ago | 26

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Like being obliged to have an EPC to rent a property....

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2022, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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....

EPC rating of F – how is this possible?

Author: Readers Question

19th June 2013, 13 years ago | 14

I’ve been informed by my letting agents that my property has been given an EPF rating of F. What I...