Future Homes Hub and the Good Homes Alliance say low-energy rental homes will underperform if tenants are not given clearer handover guidance, with new advice setting out what landlords and letting teams should explain at move-in.
Paragon Bank says two-thirds of HMOs in its latest research already hold EPC ratings of A to C, giving HMO landlords a clearer lead as minimum energy standards stay under review.
Rightmove says the 1 July energy price cap rise could add up to £591 a year to bills for G-rated homes, sharpening the commercial case for landlords to improve poor EPC stock.
EPC data shows 55 percent of homes in England and Wales still sit at band D or below, keeping a large share of landlords in scope for future upgrade pressure before any tighter efficiency deadline.
Handelsbanken says 89 percent of property investors are spending more on greener upgrades, with EPC C now the most common minimum requirement in landlord finance searches.
The Mortgage Works has launched a 1,000-home EPC support pilot for landlords with D to G-rated properties, pairing funded assessments with discounted further advances before the 2030 EPC C deadline.
Foundation has launched two limited-edition 75 percent LTV buy-to-let fixes, including a 4.34 percent green deal for landlords with EPC A to C properties and a 4 percent fee.
Buy-to-let landlords are paying a 12 percent premium for homes with an EPC rating of A or B compared with similar D-rated properties, according to…
More than half of homes in England and Wales have an EPC rating of D or below, according to an analysis of local authority data,…
New EPC standards for the rental sector are “unlikely to succeed” unless the government addresses a shortage of qualified assessors, the National Residential Landlords Association…
Generation Rent has launched a campaign calling for limits on rent increases following energy efficiency improvements, arguing that landlords should not be allowed to pass…
Greater Manchester Combined Authority is offering private landlords grants of up to £30,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties – but only if…
The government has pushed back its overhaul of domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) from October 2026 to the second half of 2027, citing concerns raised…
Landlords across England and Wales face a combined £26 billion bill to meet the government’s 2030 EPC deadline, with upgrade costs in some rural areas…
Landlords can now claim grants of up to £500 to install electric vehicle chargers at their rental properties, with the National Residential Landlords Association urging…
