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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Charity demands swift reforms for outdated EPC system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.

Existing tenants in auctioned flat?

Hello readers, I am again seeking people’s superior knowledge. A flat in a block where I have the Freehold has been sold by auction owing to repossession. It has tenants in situ and they are nice, quiet, hard-working people.
The Leaseholder went …

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 …

Landlord organisation demands clarity over government’s net zero strategy

One landlord organisation has criticised the government for its “sticking plaster approach” in addressing the energy transition to net zero.
ihowz wrote a letter to the Energy Security and Net Zero committee arguing landlords have a lack of guidance f…

Paragon cuts its BTL mortgage rates and relaxes lending criteria

Paragon Bank has announced a series of changes to its buy to let mortgage products, including rate reductions, term extensions and criteria adjustments.
The bank has lowered its five-year fixed-rate buy to let mortgages by up to 0.70%

Renters face higher rents and fewer choices in 2024, Rightmove warns

Tenants face the prospect of rents rising even higher this year and the number of homes to rent will continue shrinking, Rightmove says.
The UK’s largest property website is predicting that rents will increase by 5% outside London and 3% in the c…

City landlords urged to apply for discounted green home upgrades

Landlords, renters and homeowners in Leeds living in a property without gas central heating are being urged to apply for free or discounted home improvement upgrades.
Leeds City Council’s Home Energy Help team is working with energy services prov…

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…

Lack of EPC enforcement in Scotland puts tenants at risk

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) enforcement in Scotland is putting tenants at risk of high energy costs or cold homes, one firm says.
PayProp UK sent Freedom of Information requests to the Scottish government and some of the country&#821…

EPCs, COP28, and beyond: ihowz’s proposes energy plan for landlords

One organisation is warning landlords are being left in the dark when it comes to Net Zero.
Landlord organisation ihowz argues there is no clear roadmap for landlords when it comes to energy efficiency and is calling on the government to issue guidance.

Generation Rent slams government for scrapping EPC targets

A tenant activist group is raging at the shelving of EPC targets calling the move “appalling”.
Generation Rent told the London Assembly that scrapping EPC rules for landlords “is a terrible move from the government” and they would like to see a reversa…

Replace old combi boiler?

Hello, I’m considering replacing a combi boiler. However, in view of proposed changes in legislation regarding home heating that may (or may not) come into effect in the next few years, is now the time to reconsider what kind of heating system I should…

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