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AI-powered project will help PRS landlords improve their properties

A new project aims to revolutionise the private rented sector (PRS) by using artificial intelligence (AI) to help landlords upgrade their properties.
The Let Zero project, funded by Innovate UK with £2.4 million, will develop an AI-powered solution to …

Council to crackdown on landlords with poor EPC ratings

Landlords in one city who rent out homes that don’t meet energy efficiency standards and fail electrical safety rules will face fines.
The council says that homes with low EPC ratings take longer to warm up and lose heat quicker

Lending giant urges support for landlords in the Budget

One of the UK’s largest buy to let lenders, The Mortgage Works (TMW), has called on the government to use the Spring Budget to introduce four key actions that will help the private rental sector.
TMW

Rightmove demands government action on landlord incentives and stamp duty reform

Rightmove is calling for a range of policy measures to be introduced ahead of the Spring Budget.
The website says more green target incentives to help landlords improve their properties is a key issue that needs to be addressed.

Councillors want powers to force private landlords to improve energy efficiency

Glasgow SNP councillors have called for new powers to force private landlords in the city to make their homes more energy efficient, to help tenants and homeowners in fuel poverty, Glasgow Live reveals.
Cllr Ruairi Kelly and Cllr Kenny McLean have writ…

Majority of landlords expect EPC legislation to return

Landlords believe EPC C targets could be re-introduced by the next Parliament, according to a new survey.
Research by Foundation Home Loans reveals three out of four landlords still expect EPC legislation to be introduced in the future.

Renters want green upgrades from landlords amid rising costs

As rental costs continue to soar, most UK renters are urging their landlords to invest in green home improvements, according to a new report from NatWest.
The report, based on the Greener Homes Attitudes Tracker, shows that 75% of renters who anticipat…

Mortgage sector urges government to rethink EPC rules for landlords

Mortgage lenders and advisers have called for a government U-turn on the relaxation of energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation for landlords, new data from the Mortgage Advice Bureau shows.
The survey of some of the UK’s largest mortgage…

Charity demands swift reforms for outdated EPC system

One charity is calling for major reforms to EPC’s saying the current system is “not fit for purpose”.
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) demands reforming EPCs to be net zero-ready claiming it will help decarbonise UK homes.

Rayburn safety concerns and tenant dispute?

Hi, we bought a property with a tenant on an AST periodic tenancy from a company that owned a large amount of land as well as our property. The EPC was only an F rating so we set to work on meeting the requirements to bring it up to at least an E (our …

Paragon Bank launches new green buy to let mortgages

Paragon Bank has announced the launch of new five-year fixed-rate products for buy to let landlords with properties that have high energy efficiency ratings.
The products are available on Paragon’s 5% fee option, which is suitable for the purchas…

Landlords are optimistic about the PRS despite challenges – NRLA

Landlord confidence in the private rented sector (PRS) rose significantly in the third quarter of 2023 after hitting record lows, according to the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).
The NRLA’s confidence index, which measures land…

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to landlords in France about new EPC rules

Are you a landlord in France or do you own a second home there? Then, Ruby Hinchliffe, money reporter for the Telegraph would like to speak with you. 
The French government is planning on introducing new tough emission rules to try to prevent certain p…

Industry body calls for tax incentives to achieve net-zero targets in Northern Ireland

A leading industry body is urging for adequate funding to implement energy efficiency targets in Northern Ireland.
Propertymark has urged the Department of Finance to consider implementing more realistic energy targets for private rented property and …

Green heating plans could drive landlords out of Scotland

Scotland’s ambitious plans to phase out gas boilers and switch to green heating systems could see many landlords being forced to leave the country’s private rented sector or pass on the costs to tenants, one critic warns.
The Scottish government …

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