Rushbrook & Rathbone says many smaller rental homes and flats may already sit close to EPC C, shifting the debate from blanket upgrade fears to where larger stock still falls short.
Castle Trust Bank has launched a new bridging product aimed at landlords planning energy efficiency works, giving investors a short-term funding route to improve EPC…
Landlords in some of England’s biggest rental markets face a far steeper EPC upgrade burden than national averages suggest, with new analysis indicating more than…
The government has launched a call for evidence asking landlords how they would prefer to fund energy efficiency improvements – as new research shows 92…
Campaigners at Generation Rent are calling for tenants to be given the power to claim rent refunds if their landlord fails to meet minimum energy…
Landlords across England and Wales face an estimated £26 billion bill to meet the government’s 2030 energy efficiency targets, with upgrade costs in some regions…
The government’s new Warm Homes Plan, unveiled this week by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, signals tougher expectations for landlords on energy efficiency, with future rules,…
Landlords are being urged to get their documents in order as a major change to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessments takes effect this month. The…
From 29 May 2025, landlords will have a far easier time upgrading their rental properties with heat pumps, thanks to a major planning shake-up announced…
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a comprehensive new guide aimed at helping landlords and homeowners make their properties more energy-efficient. This…