Green issues

The Guardian has published an opinion piece on Labour's decision to abandon key policy decried as ‘economically illiterate’ reaction to short-term political pressures. The article can be read here; the article highlights concerns from business experts and green...

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is advocating for a significant overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to better align with net-zero targets. BRE's report, "Energy Performance Certificates: Enabling the Home Energy Transition," suggests various...

The Housing Forum, a group comprising developers and suppliers to the housing industry, has proposed a series of reforms in its manifesto to address housing issues. The manifesto, released to draw attention to housing as a major topic for the upcoming General...

Propertymark is warning letting agents to inform their landlord clients and tenants about the dangers of fake energy efficiency schemes. The UK Government has introduced various grants to aid households in installing energy efficiency measures, part of its plan to...

Labour’s independent energy advisers have warned the party against watering down its £28bn green spending plans in advance of its promise to create a zero carbon electricity system by 2030. Experts at the climate think-tank Ember, which provided the independent...

The Telegraph is running an article outlining proposed changes to the planning law to allow rules to be relaxed to allow heat pumps and solar panels on listed buildings. The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary), and in summary: The proposed...

The UK government has initiated a public consultation on a proposed new home energy rating system called the Home Energy Model. This system is intended to replace the existing Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) rating, which is currently used to assess and compare...

    In the dynamic landscape of the UK property market, iHowz stands up for the landlord community. iHowz continues to call for support and guidance for those navigating the intricate matrix of regulations and standards. In its unwavering commitment to...

Have you checked to see if you can get a grant towards improving your rental property?  Note however, the Government has still not published what you need to do to meet an improved energy standard.   The 'Great British Insulation Scheme' was introduced by the...

At this time of year, tenants who moved in over the warmer months may be contacting their landlords to understand the finer points of their heating system. iHowz recommend that landlords use this as an opportunity to visit their properties to carry out an inspection...