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A new study by the Nationwide has found that landlords selling properties with poor EPC ratings are unlikely to suffer huge...

A survey of surveyors, private landlords, investors and developers has deemed the government’s EPC target as “impossible.” The survey was extremely small -...

With Labour’s election victory, a new EPC target has been announced. In mid-July, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

Safe Suffolk Renters will be holding another conference for private sector landlords in the county this October. The organisers say they are...

As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

A national trade body is calling for more regulation to shield people from the dangers of damp and mould in homes. The...

Energy Performance Certificates can be riddled with inaccuracies and give unhelpful advice to property owners. That’s the view of consumer service...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

The National Residential Landlords Association is introducing a new energy efficiency retrofitting course this summer - ahead of possible EPC rule...

Figures from the Department for Energy and Net Zero indicate that only 4,648 households so far have taken advantage of the...

An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...

The Eco Experts have come up with four ways to improve a home’s Energy Performance Certificate. 1. Add an insulating jacket to...

A council is urging landlords of eligible properties to apply for energy efficient measures such as insulation, solar panels or heat...

A landlord who has repeatedly flouted housing rules has been fined a further £36,000 following a prosecution brought by a council.  Giuseppe...

Phase two of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2) is a UK Government-funded scheme for properties in England that are not connected...

A council which last year staged a pilot project about the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in the lettings sector is now...

New research from Halifax reveals that investing in solar panels leads to possible cost and energy savings for landlords and other...

If interest rate rises weren’t enough to drive landlords out the market, mounting maintenance costs could be. Various studies and surveys have...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

A property industry commentator has set out what he calls a plan of action to rejuvenate the buy to let sector. Jonathan...

An insulation manufacturer is warning of unexpected consequences from insulating a property to make it more energy efficient. William Bown, the head...

I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

A survey from NatWest and ratings giant S&P Global shows that 75 per cent of renters across the UK want landlords...

A comparison website claims that an improved rating for an Energy Performance Certificate now improves a property’s value. This is driven by...

The landlord of a flat has been ordered to pay a total of £3,287 for failing to carry out repairs.  Carlo Ykhlef,...

The Building Research Establishment - which undertakes research, advice, training, testing, certification and standards-setting for the housing sector - is calling...

Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...

The chartered surveyor team at Stokemont is giving advice on potential pitfalls in new build homes.  This is from RICS-accredited valuer Bradley...

The Generation Rent activist group has called for a series of reforms about damp and mould. It wants the reinstatement of energy...

Landlords who fail to ensure their private rented homes meet required standards face massively increased charges from a council. Bath & North...

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

A major property industry supplier claims that the housing sector could meet government targets to improve the Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes.  Landmark...

Britain is in the grip of a new mould crisis, a leading property association has warned.  The National Association of Property Buyers...

Pipes aren’t normally the first thing that spring to mind when we think of wrapping up for winter, but with an...

A council has prosecuted a private landlord who let out an uninhabitable outbuilding in Kings Langley. Deborah King of Kings Langley was...

Generation Rent and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have jointly slammed landlords who do not improve the EPCs of their private rental...

A campaign by a UK government to help landlords retrofit their properties with energy efficient amenities has had almost zero impact,...

Almost four fifths of landlords favour raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for private rental properties, a think tank claims. The Social...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

A council has prosecuted a private landlord who rented out an uninhabitable outbuilding in Kings Langley. Deborah King was initially fined £4,000...

A range of grants, including new and enhanced schemes, are available to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of homes and...

MPs from a range of opposition parties are pressing the government to reinstate the stricter energy efficiency rules for landlords, recently...

There’s been a strong personal attack on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak by anti-landlord activists over the subject of energy efficiency. The Generation...

The government's energy efficiency taskforce was quietly disbanded over the weekend, the BBC says.  The taskforce was set up in March to...

The rise of platforms such as Airbnb has opened up new possibilities to generate extra income by renting out spaces.  From spare...

In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...

Last month, Housing Secretary Michael Gove declared the Government was “asking too much, too quickly” of landlords by setting a 2028...

The landlords’ trade body has given a firm message to Housing Secretary Michael Gove - sort out a realistic deadline for...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has this morning said his government should ‘relax the pace’ of EPC reforms expected from private landlords. In...

Barclays is working with TV guru Phil Spencer to give home owners some £2,000 to make selected energy-efficiency improvements to their...

UK landlords are currently facing a myriad of challenges.  It’s well documented how costly retrofitting properties to meet new energy efficiency standards...

With the cost-of-living crisis causing household bills to increase nationwide, many Britons are worried and concerned about the soaring energy prices...

A recent study by nationwide conveyancers Muve, using official data from the Office for National Statistics, has revealed the most and...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

Landlords who applied in 2018 for an exemption from Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for let residential property are reminded that their...

Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau shows that almost two-thirds of landlords would consider selling their property due to not being able...

Hitting the UK’s net zero carbon objective is an immense task, but one that we must strive for. We all have...

A think tank is accusing landlords of being unwilling to spend money on insulating draughty rental properties. The cross-party Social Market Foundation...

The government will this week announce a new consultation on private rental sector energy efficiency - in particular, insulation. This will be...

Landlords on non-domestic units are being urged to adhere to new regulations for their properties, or face thousands of pounds of fines. With...

With landlords obliged to think increasingly about energy efficiency measures, new data from Legal & General’s surveying team helps identify different...

A survey of landlords suggests that LED lighting is the most popular and effective way they choose to improve a property’s...

Dacorum council in Hertfordshire has prosecuted a private landlord who rented out an uninhabitable outbuilding in Kings Langley. Deborah King was fined...

An analysis of inner London data from the government’s non-domestic EPC register suggests huge volumes of commercial property may be unsettable...

A perfect storm is brewing in the lettings market with rents spiralling driven by increasing demand fuelled by workers returning to...

As energy prices and the cost of living continue to rise, property owners are searching for ways to reduce their energy...

Landlords say housing standards in one of the UK’s biggest cities could sugar because of council tax changes for empty homes. Manchester’s...

An accreditation scheme has produced a free-to-use tool aimed at landlords seeking to make their residential properties more energy efficient and...

As 2025 gradually approaches, the question of how the private rented sector decarbonises and becomes more energy efficient is becoming more...

Eligible landlords and tenants in the Chichester area are being urged to apply for funding to install energy efficiency and renewable...

The ongoing cost of living crisis has caused many to tighten their belts and limit their heating usage.  The extraordinary rises in...

Landlords have been told that time is running out to apply for funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes...

Yes, it’s that time again when the property hoi polloi impose their predictions for the following year on us and so,...

The government has announced plans for a £1 billion scheme - called ECO+ - which will see hundreds of thousands of...

2022 is a La Niña year - a rare third in a row.  A La Niña year relates to cooler than average...

Residential properties have seen large increases in greenhouse gas emissions over the last decade, with the average home now producing 2.29...

1. Prepare an information pack for new tenants to reduce maintenance cost - To avoid repair costs, landlords could create handy...

The north of England has a home energy efficiency mountain to climb, with poorly insulated homes costing tenants at least £680...

Rolling out emergency insulation this winter in the nation’s draughtiest homes could save tenants or other residents £260 a year. That’s the...

Comparison service Uswitch has created a new app which connects to a home smart meter - meaning, according to the firm,...

Landlords, private tenants and owner occupiers in Warwick are encouraged by their council to apply for funding to improve energy efficiency...

As the autumn weather turns colder, many families are proactively seeking ways to reduce their energy use as, even with the...

Three quarters of residential landlords have taken steps to support tenants during the current cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from...

A finance company claims that just having solar panels can boost a property value by 25 per cent over similar nearby...

A warning has been issued that as many as 250,000 homes - some likely to be in the private rental sector...

A local council is working with energy company E.ON to offer private landlords in the local patch up to £10,000 worth...

Landlords interested in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties can see and hear tips on how to do it at...

In the drive for the UK to be net zero by 2050, residential landlords are facing costly green refurbishments.   Already, landlords...

Heat pumps - central to a government energy efficiency drive started under Boris Johnson - could save 20 per cent higher...

A utilities advice service has come up with a list of measures which it says can reduce expenditure by tenants and...

Energy bills have increased for around 22 million energy consumers – and they’re expected to escalate again later this year when...

A couple growing cannabis at a house in Cambridgeshire jumped through a window and hid in the loft of their rental...

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has now opened its controversial boiler upgrade scheme. Landlords across England and Wales as...

Housing minister Eddie Hughes - the politician leading for the government own the renters’ Reform Bill - will be the keynote...

A west country council is the latest to launch an initiative aimed at helping landlords meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency...

A survey of over 600 landlords by a business insurance service has found that 55 per cent have still to make...

The latest attack on landlords by Generation Rent director Baroness Alicia Kennedy concerns insulation and household warmth. She claims a quarter of...

Another council has revealed it’s won funding from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to boost the EPCs of...

The recent energy price cap increase implemented has prompted households across the UK to consider ways to make their home more...