Energy & Epcs

Energy & Epcs

The volatile economy is forcing small agencies and other modest-sized businesses to put on hold millions of pounds of spending on energy-saving measures, a new study has revealed. ...
Research released today by Legal & General, a player in the Build To Rent sector, claims that renters are willing to pay far more for low-carbon homes. ...
As energy prices have increased 70 per cent in the UK this year, so more homeowners have fitted small-scale solar panel installations - the highest number for five years. ...
With EPC ratings now a prominent part of letting a property, with stricter government regulations likely, new research suggests substantial numbers of landlords and other owners are blissfully ignorant. ...
With the private rental sector stressed at the prospect of stricter energy efficiency rules in the coming years, the body representing mortgage lenders has called for a dramatic overhaul. ...
Green mortgage discounts could be a key tool in helping landlords make the energy efficiency upgrades necessary to achieve an EPC rating of C or above, according to new research from Shawbrook. ...
The agents’ trade body Propertymark says the government must “get realistic” over the difficulties involved in reaching Net Zero targets when dealing with older properties in the private rental sector. ...
Build To Rent operator Sigma Capital Group Limited, which markets its homes under the private rental brand Simple Life, claims newer homes are more energy efficient than older ones.  ...
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Households living in rental properties across the North of England face the biggest financial headache from soaring fuel price rises, according to a new study. ...
An extension to a private rental property licensing scheme in London has been given the green light by the government. ...
Forty per cent of privately rented homes in England are unlikely to achieve the energy efficiency rating target set to become law in 2028. ...
Letting agencies will soon be able to calculate their carbon footprint as part of an initiative called The Sustainable Agents scheme. ...
Electric Vehicle charging points in rental properties are going to be expensive and should be planned and saved for now, according to property management experts.  ...
A prominent energy industry organisation has just issued a new guide aimed at improving private rental sector properties. ...
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