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Rethink required on landlord share of energy improvement costs
Proposals for a blanket £10,000 cap on landlord contributions to the cost of improving the energy efficiency of their rented properties need a rethink, the…
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Crisis or not, law moves on
Even amid the Coronavirus turmoil, landlords should remember that there are important legal changes coming into effect this year – some even this month….
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Avoiding Problems when renting Property to Tenants
Part 1 – Setting things up right We are at the start of a new decade and many landlords are panicking. New regulations, lots of…
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MEES Rules Change Raises Cost Cap to £3,500
The government has amended the MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) rules to raise the cap on spending whereby landlords can claim exemption. The Ministry for…
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Changes to minimum Energy Efficiency Standards; time to re-assess properties and funding
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…
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MEES A Mystery to Many in Buy to Let Sector
Very few landlords and tenants are aware of the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) despite the fact that they are being introduced in just…
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ACE Declare that 300,000 Homes will be Brought to Energy Standards
Comments from the Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE) declare that new government guidelines are set to bring over 300,000 private rental properties to…
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Rural Scottish Landlords Speak Out Against Energy Efficiency Measures
An organisation representing a vast number of rural Scottish landlords has spoken out against proposals for a minimum energy efficiency standard for private rental properties,…
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Energy Efficiency Warning for Buy to Let Landlords
Buy to let landlords have been encouraged to insert covenants in their new leases imposing regulations on tenants regarding energy efficiency measures. The Minimum Energy…
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CLA Calls for Delay to the Introduction of Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is calling for a year delay in the introduction of minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for rental properties…