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Landlords could be forced to renew EPCs more often

Proposals in a government consultation could force landlords to update their EPCs every time a tenant renews their tenancy agreement, even if it’s with the same tenant.
Under current rules, EPCs are valid for ten years, and when they expire

Landlords could be forced to renew EPCs more often

Proposals in a government consultation could force landlords to update their EPCs every time a tenant renews their tenancy agreement, even if it’s with the same tenant.
Under current rules, EPCs are valid for ten years, and when they expire

Landlords face a £21.6 billion bill for EPC upgrades

Landlords in England and Wales’ private rented sector are looking at forking out £21.6 billion to meet new energy performance certificate (EPC) standards, research reveals.
The government has announced a consultation on how EPCs are calculated an…

Landlords face a £21.6 billion bill for EPC upgrades

Landlords in England and Wales’ private rented sector are looking at forking out £21.6 billion to meet new energy performance certificate (EPC) standards, research reveals.
The government has announced a consultation on how EPCs are calculated an…

Three more BTL mortgage lenders lower rates

Three more buy to let lenders have joined the race this week to lower BTL mortgage rates after the Bank of England lowered its Base Rate.
Paragon and Fleet have already cut their BTL mortgage rates and now Accord Mortgages has unveiled its second cut w…

Three more BTL mortgage lenders lower rates

Three more buy to let lenders have joined the race this week to lower BTL mortgage rates after the Bank of England lowered its Base Rate.
Paragon and Fleet have already cut their BTL mortgage rates and now Accord Mortgages has unveiled its second cut w…

House prices rising slowly but stamp duty cuts loom

Despite a slow start to the year, property prices are expected to surge, with first-time buyers driving the market when stamp duty changes come into effect in April.
According to e.surv house price index, house prices grew by just 0.1% in January 2025.

PRS supply shortage fuels rent rise predictions – as house prices grow

Demand for rental property is ‘flat’ and the number of landlords offering properties is still in decline, RICS reveals.
Its latest residential survey says that the shrinking supply, coupled with flat demand is exacerbating the imbalance bet…

Service charges soar to hit record high

Flat owners in England and Wales face escalating costs as annual service charges surge to £2,300 – leaping by 11% last year, Hamptons reveals.
This increase dwarfs the 2.5% rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), placing financial strain on lease…

Licence to Occupy for Landscaper Handyman?

I have a property that has become vacant. I also have a guy/acquaintance who is a Landscaper and Handyman I’ve known on and off for 30 years who is down on his luck having split from his wife.
He’s always been honest and reliable and has do…

Licence to Occupy for Landscaper Handyman?

I have a property that has become vacant. I also have a guy/acquaintance who is a Landscaper and Handyman I’ve known on and off for 30 years who is down on his luck having split from his wife.
He’s always been honest and reliable and has do…

Criminal landlords will lose benefit payments under Labour plan

England’s criminal landlords will face restrictions on benefit payments they receive for running substandard properties in supported housing, the government has announced.
The plan was revealed alongside news of a £300m allocation for new afforda…

Major changes to EPCs coming in 2026

The way energy performance certificates (EPCs) are measured could be changed as soon as 2026.
The government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the way EPCs are measured, which they claim will deliver a “more efficient and effective EP…

Renters’ Rights Bill is doomed to fail without enforcement – NRLA

As Peers prepare to discuss the Renters’ Rights Bill, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) says that Labour’s reforms are doomed to fail without proper enforcement.
The landlords’ organisation is highlighting the huge…

Green Party claims rent controls will solve London’s housing crisis in London

A Green Party politician claims the Mayor of London, “has no choice” but to introduce rent controls to solve the housing crisis.
In a report, Zoë Garbett, London Assembly Member for the Green Party, claims London Mayor Sadiq Khan must show leadership …

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