Green issues

Louisa Sedgwick, Managing Director for Mortgages at Paragon Bank has written an article for LandlordToday, which can be seen here In it, she says that the proposal for minimum Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for rental properties has resurfaced, with Labour...

Ed Miliband, the UK's Energy Secretary, has pledged to enforce a ban on landlords renting out properties that do not meet specific energy efficiency standards, as outlined during the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. His plan involves requiring landlords to ensure...

A recent study by Nationwide has revealed that landlords selling properties with poor Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are unlikely to face significant price discounts. Despite concerns surrounding the return of the EPC C-rating target for rental...

Skipton Group is calling on the UK government to introduce incentives and support measures in the Autumn Budget to help landlords meet the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C target by 2030. Charlotte Harrison, CEO of Home Financing at Skipton Group,...

UK landlords are facing an enormous financial challenge, with a £24 billion price tag looming as they work to meet the government's new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) standards by 2030. According to research by property technology firm Reapit, approximately 2.7...

The government’s revived plan to mandate all private rented homes in the UK achieve an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating of C or above by 2030 faces significant challenges, according to a recent analysis by Hamptons Lettings Agency. While the Conservatives...

The task of decarbonizing the UK's residential housing stock to achieve an EPC band C rating by 2035 presents a monumental challenge, especially considering the current shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry. The Construction Leadership Council has...

Landlords in the UK are facing significant challenges in meeting the Labour government’s 2030 target for all privately rented homes to achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A to C. Research from Hamptons reveals that if energy efficiency...

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has issued a stark warning that the UK is significantly off track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target, a crucial step towards achieving Net Zero by 2050. Only a third of the necessary emissions reductions are currently...

A recent investigation by Which? has raised significant concerns about the reliability and usefulness of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). The findings reveal several issues that could potentially mislead homeowners and renters, leading to unnecessary expenses...