Landlord news & EPC insights
EPC reform, MEES, HMO rules and landlord legislation — summarised from reputable UK sources, with what each story actually means for landlords in England.
Featured stories
- HMO Propertiesvia Property Reporter
HMO landlords accelerate EPC upgrades
4 min readReports across the sector show HMO operators bringing forward insulation, heating and lighting upgrades rather than waiting for the next tightening of minimum energy standards.
Read insight - Government Updatesvia GOV.UK
MEES: what landlords should be planning for now
5 min readGovernment signalling continues to point towards a higher minimum energy efficiency band for privately rented homes, with band C repeatedly discussed for new tenancies.
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- HMO Propertiesvia Property Reporter
HMO landlords accelerate EPC upgrades
4 min readReports across the sector show HMO operators bringing forward insulation, heating and lighting upgrades rather than waiting for the next tightening of minimum energy standards.
Read insight - Government Updatesvia GOV.UK
MEES: what landlords should be planning for now
5 min readGovernment signalling continues to point towards a higher minimum energy efficiency band for privately rented homes, with band C repeatedly discussed for new tenancies.
Read insight - EPC Newsvia GOV.UK
EPC reform: how certificates themselves are changing
4 min readProposed reforms would change the metrics shown on a certificate, moving away from a single cost-based score towards multiple headline ratings including fabric performance.
Read insight - Landlord Advicevia NRLA
Landlord legislation round-up for the West Midlands
5 min readA summary of the compliance duties landlords in England are juggling: energy standards, licensing, gas and electrical safety, and tenancy reform.
Read insight - Energy Saving Tipsvia Property Reporter
The cheapest ways to improve an EPC rating
4 min readA practical ranking of the improvements that shift a domestic EPC score the most for the least outlay.
Read insight - Property Investmentvia Mortgage Introducer
Why energy efficiency is moving buy-to-let yields
4 min readInvestors increasingly price energy performance into acquisitions, with poorly rated stock trading at a discount to reflect required works.
Read insight - Case Studies
Case study: F to C on a Wolverhampton terrace
3 min readHow a two-bedroom mid-terrace moved three bands after a targeted, low-cost improvement programme.
Read insight - Jujhar Property Services News
Jujhar Property Services extends coverage across the West Midlands
2 min readSame-day and next-day EPC appointments are now available across a wider area of England, with free travel inside 15 miles of Wolverhampton.
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