HMO landlords accelerate EPC upgrades
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.
Original reporting by Property Reporter. We summarise and comment only — the full story stays with its author.
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Commentary by Jujhar Property Services
HMOs are consistently the hardest properties to rate well: shared heating, older conversions and high occupancy all drag the score down. If your HMO currently sits at D or E, treat that as a warning rather than a pass. The cheapest wins are almost always loft top-ups, hot water cylinder insulation, low-energy lighting throughout and better heating controls. Get a fresh EPC once the work is done — an out-of-date certificate cannot evidence the improvement you have paid for, and lenders and licensing officers increasingly ask for the current figure.
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