On 21 January 2026, the government confirmed that private landlords in England and Wales will need to ensure their properties meet an EPC C by 1 October 2030 for all tenancies, unless they have an exemption. However, there’s a lot more to the proposals than the headlines “it’s been delayed to 2030 and the cost […]
The new EPC minimum energy efficiency standards for landlords for 2030 View Post »
The government announced in their Warm Homes Plan that “landlords will need to upgrade their properties to meet EPC Band C across two metrics by October 2030, unless their property has a valid exemption”. There will be a new cost cap of £10,000, which will reduce to 10% of the value of properties worth less
How I got an EPC C for a Victorian terraced house View Post »
The government launched a consultation on Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes on 7 February 2025, and the consultation entitled Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime on 4 December 2024. Taken together, they contain proposals that would completely overhaul the way in which energy efficiency is assessed in 2026, and increase
EPC proposals for landlords: Your questions answered View Post »
