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Generation Rent research claims that minority ethnic communities are more likely to be living in colder homes that are more difficult...

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

Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being...

A mortgage firm that works with landlords claims an increasing number of them prioritise energy efficiency when assessing properties to buy.  Some...

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

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

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

A council is warning landlords they face penalty notices if their properties fail to comply with recent legislation that seeks to...

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 lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...

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

Landlords with some of the country’s largest portfolios say they expect to pay £500,000 or more in the next year on...

A council has issued a stern warning to landlords that the current situation in which hundreds of homes have non-compliant EPC...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

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

One of the UK governments has backed a call for private landlords to get cash help to meet new Minimum Energy...

A PropTech entrepreneur is advising landlords worried about red tape to use letting agents. Neil Cobbold, managing director of rental payment service...

Landlords in a county in England may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the...

Landlords in a county in England may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the...

Landlords in a county in England may be issued with a Compliance Notice as part of a clampdown to improve the...

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

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

A federation of charities wants landlords and tenants to get in touch to discuss energy efficiency in private rental properties. ‘Groundwork’ is...

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

Letting agents have come out with figures to back up an argument that landlords have been making for some time  -...

There’s a gulf in the amount that landlords are willing to pay to meet proposed new EPC requirements and what they...

A trade body is calling for a partnership with the government to push the domestic heating market towards heat pumps as...

It’s not just landlords with residential units that must beware the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards - there’s now a legal warning...

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...

Are you a landlord with an EPC rating of D or below? Newable Finance has launched EPC Finance – a range of...

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

A council is telling private tenants to inform on their landlords if the properties they are renting having an unacceptable EPC. Hastings...

A council is inviting landlords to an event at which it will both launch a new accreditation scheme and offer guidance...

Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...

A local council is inviting landlords within its boundaries to take up funding from a £49,057 pot it has to improve...

Another council is encouraging landlords and tenants to get help to improve the energy efficiency of rented properties. Shropshire Council says there...

A council says it’s going to contact local landlords to remind them of legal restrictions concerning energy efficiency. Caerphilly council says it’s...

A council in the north of England has identified 166 private rental properties within the district that do not comply with...

PropTech firm Kamma says well over 100,000 private rental homes across the UK are being let illegally because they already fail...

Landlords will have to spend thousands to meet new government demands to improve energy efficiency in rental properties. Geospatial technology company Kamma...

With the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming into play last year, it's now more important than ever to ensure the...

The UK government has legally committed to going carbon neutral by 2050. That’s going to require a huge effort and significant...

If the private rental sector and sharing economy is to continue to thrive, regular engagement with your tenants is required to...

Most landlords will already be familiar with the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency (MEES) Regulations which came into force on 1 April...

Landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties ahead of new rules requiring...

With the festive season fast approaching, it is completely natural for everyone to start winding down a bit at this time...

It is estimated that around 33,000 properties across the UK may be unwittingly let illegally, according to research. A recent study exploring...

Private landlords with properties on the exemption register with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G will now have to...

Tens of thousands of landlords across the UK could be unwittingly renting out property illegally because they have should have an...

With a new year now upon us, it’s time to look forward to what might happen (and what is definitely happening)...

Just 4% of landlords and tenants had in April this year heard of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), claims research by...

Letting a home can be an intimidating task if you’re doing it for the first time. You may have deliberately entered...

This week’s announcement that landlords will need to pay the first £3,500 to make improvements to their properties to ensure they...

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...

Standards in the private rented sector have got better as buy-to-let landlords respond to a flurry of legislation aimed at improving...

The government is coming under growing pressure from landlords to be more ambitious when it comes to the energy efficiency of...

The government is planning to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in a bid to make them more effective drivers of energy...

Buy-to-let landlords with existing tenancies on properties rented out in the private rented sector are being reminded to take note of...

Buy-to-let landlords will hopefully have better access to reputable builders when developing and maintaining homes across England and Wales, following a...

There is still a worrying lack of awareness regarding new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) being introduced next month, according to...

There is less than four weeks remaining until new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force across England and Wales,...

The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...

With less than three months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are introduced in April 2018, Mike Feely of...

Hundreds of thousands of buy-to-let landlords will be required to pay a ‘green tax’ of up to £2,500 per property upfront...

The government’s proposal to introduce a cost cap of £2,500, down from £5,000, on the amount any landlord would need to...

There are now only six months until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are implemented – a sweeping change due...

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations make it unlawful from April 2018 to let domestic and commercial buildings in England...

Around 5% of buy-to-let properties are set to fail new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April...

If you fail to take action to ensure that your rental properties comply with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...

Around two-thirds of buy-to-let landlords lack awareness of new Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES) that come into effect in April 2018,...

The 2015 Energy Efficiency Regulations, passed in March 2015, set out minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for England and Wales. These...

Ian Shipley provides an insight into how you can prepare for the new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) set to come...

Our latest infographic shows figures of how the majority of deposits are repaid at the end of tenancy and goes into...