Is 2028 the new EPC target date?
A recent newspaper article has indicated a change of proposal and a new date from the government.
Staggeringly Inaccurate
Recent research has revealed major problems with EPCs, the way they are calculated and the results they deliver. We take a closer look at the issues and what might be done.
Retrofitting your property
There are 27 million domestic buildings in the UK and the majority of them require significant energy efficiency improvements.
What’s happening in Scotland?
What are the plans for energy reform in Scotland and how might they impact on landlords?
Landlords will spend £3,000 to achieve a C rating.
The latest research from Paragon Bank reveals the scale of the challenge facing landlords to meet the proposed EPC targets.
EPC fines, how much are they and how likely are you to get one?
You can currently receive a fine of up to £5,000 for none compliance with EPC rules. We take a look at how this works and how likely you to be issued with one.
Is hydrogen the solution?
Are hydrogen boilers the cost-effective solution to heating rental properties?
£38 billion to retrofit rental properties
Latest report indicates a £32 billion bill for landlords
How old are UK homes?
Given the impact of the age of a property on the EPC rating, we are interested to find out that there are over 8 million houses that were built before 1914 in the UK.
The challenge of older properties
Older properties are likely to present much greater challenges for landlords when it comes to meeting the new energy efficiency targets. In this blog we highlight some of the key data from a recent government report into the scale of the potential challenge.