EPC upgrades will cost less than feared
Upgrading properties to meet the new EPC target will cost less than many belive according to one landlord.
Is 2028 the new EPC target date?
A recent newspaper article has indicated a change of proposal and a new date from the government.
Staggeringly Inaccurate
Recent research has revealed major problems with EPCs, the way they are calculated and the results they deliver. We take a closer look at the issues and what might be done.
How energy-efficient appliances can help your tenants save money.
Are energy-efficient household appliances a great way to save your tenants money? We take a look at the potential savings and the costs.
Retrofitting your property
There are 27 million domestic buildings in the UK and the majority of them require significant energy efficiency improvements.
What’s happening in Scotland?
What are the plans for energy reform in Scotland and how might they impact on landlords?
HMO’s and EPC Certificates
When do houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) need an EPC and when are they exempt?
When it all goes wrong!
A recent report revealed that over 2 million properties had been issued with incorrect EPC ratings. We explore the implications of these errors and how to address them.
Landlords will spend £3,000 to achieve a C rating.
The latest research from Paragon Bank reveals the scale of the challenge facing landlords to meet the proposed EPC targets.
EPC fines, how much are they and how likely are you to get one?
You can currently receive a fine of up to £5,000 for none compliance with EPC rules. We take a look at how this works and how likely you to be issued with one.
15% of landlords not aware of minimum EPC requirement
A recent survey of over 9,000 landlords revealed that 18% did not know that their rental properties now had to have a minimum EPC rating of E.
Is hydrogen the solution?
Are hydrogen boilers the cost-effective solution to heating rental properties?
£38 billion to retrofit rental properties
Latest report indicates a £32 billion bill for landlords
When am I exempt from the minimum EPC requirements?
In certain circumstances, landlords will be exempt from meeting the current minimum EPC rating. The majority of these cases relate to the costs involved and are subject to a cap, read on to find out more.
How the new heat pump grant affects you.
A look at the new grant for the energy-efficient heat source and the surprising impact on your EPC rating.
How old are UK homes?
Given the impact of the age of a property on the EPC rating, we are interested to find out that there are over 8 million houses that were built before 1914 in the UK.
The challenge of older properties
Older properties are likely to present much greater challenges for landlords when it comes to meeting the new energy efficiency targets. In this blog we highlight some of the key data from a recent government report into the scale of the potential challenge.