A recent study by British Gas has shed light on the pressing need for energy efficiency improvements in the UK’s private rental sector. According to…
In a significant policy shift, the Government has revealed changes to its eco-friendly initiatives. Key modifications include: Discontinuing policies that mandate landlords to enhance the…
In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph following the Uxbridge by-election, Michael Gove, the Housing Secretary, has called for a revision of the planned energy…
The UK housing market faced a setback in June 2023, with an eight-month low in new buyer enquiries hinting at a reemergence of issues plaguing…
UK landlords are grappling with a multitude of challenges as the clock ticks down to the 2028 Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) deadline. Property owners…
New research from relationship bank Handelsbanken, finds that landlords are making significant adjustments to their portfolios to cater for the fast-changing macroeconomic environment. Research shows…
More than half of landlords have made energy efficiency improvements to their properties in the last six months, specialist financial services company Shawbrook has reported….
Close to half privately rented homes in England are likely to miss the 2008 deadline for achieving energy efficiency targets. This is the conclusion reached…
Buy to let mortgage company Shawbrook has announced an ‘Energy Efficiency Discount’ on its arrangement fees. To qualify, landlords will have to produce an Energy…
Good news for landlords who own or are looking to purchase a new build property, as earlier this week The Mortgage Works (TMW) increased its…
Official figures published this week show that 85 per cent of new homes in England and Wales now qualify for one of the two highest…
Even amid the Coronavirus turmoil, landlords should remember that there are important legal changes coming into effect this year – some even this month….
Part 1 – Setting things up right We are at the start of a new decade and many landlords are panicking. New regulations, lots of…
By Justin Moss, Partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson New minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations were introduced on 1 April 2018, making it illegal for…
The Scouts motto of ‘be prepared’ is particularly apt at this time for private sector landlords, faced with changes in legislation it appears on a…
