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EPC reform, MEES, HMO rules and landlord legislation — summarised from reputable UK sources, with what each story actually means for landlords in England.

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  • HMO landlords accelerate EPC upgrades
    HMO Properties
    via Property Reporter

    HMO landlords accelerate EPC upgrades

    4 min read

    Reports across the sector show HMO operators bringing forward insulation, heating and lighting upgrades rather than waiting for the next tightening of minimum energy standards.

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  • MEES: what landlords should be planning for now
    Government Updates
    via GOV.UK

    MEES: what landlords should be planning for now

    5 min read

    Government 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 landlords accelerate EPC upgrades
    HMO Properties
    via Property Reporter

    HMO landlords accelerate EPC upgrades

    4 min read

    Reports 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
  • MEES: what landlords should be planning for now
    Government Updates
    via GOV.UK

    MEES: what landlords should be planning for now

    5 min read

    Government 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 reform: how certificates themselves are changing
    EPC News
    via GOV.UK

    EPC reform: how certificates themselves are changing

    4 min read

    Proposed reforms would change the metrics shown on a certificate, moving away from a single cost-based score towards multiple headline ratings including fabric performance.

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  • Landlord legislation round-up for the West Midlands
    Landlord Advice
    via NRLA

    Landlord legislation round-up for the West Midlands

    5 min read

    A summary of the compliance duties landlords in England are juggling: energy standards, licensing, gas and electrical safety, and tenancy reform.

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  • The cheapest ways to improve an EPC rating
    Energy Saving Tips
    via Property Reporter

    The cheapest ways to improve an EPC rating

    4 min read

    A practical ranking of the improvements that shift a domestic EPC score the most for the least outlay.

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  • Why energy efficiency is moving buy-to-let yields
    Property Investment
    via Mortgage Introducer

    Why energy efficiency is moving buy-to-let yields

    4 min read

    Investors increasingly price energy performance into acquisitions, with poorly rated stock trading at a discount to reflect required works.

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  • Case study: F to C on a Wolverhampton terrace
    Case Studies

    Case study: F to C on a Wolverhampton terrace

    3 min read

    How a two-bedroom mid-terrace moved three bands after a targeted, low-cost improvement programme.

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  • Jujhar Property Services extends coverage across the West Midlands
    Jujhar Property Services News

    Jujhar Property Services extends coverage across the West Midlands

    2 min read

    Same-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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