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The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

Phase two of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2) is a UK Government-funded scheme for properties in England that are not connected...

Homeowners in Caerphilly, including private landlords, can access funding to make their properties more energy efficient. Caerphilly council recently approved a new...

A new housing deal will provide another 92 Build To Rent units run by Legal & General. The properties will be two,...

New analysis claims that the North East of England has made “no progress on greening the highest-emissions homes in 13 years.” Meanwhile,...

A council is launching an innovative scheme whereby good landlords get long licences - and poor ones get short licences. Gloucester council...

Another council is consulting about a controversial selective licensing scheme.  North Lincolnshire council says the proposed scheme is “designed to improve housing...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Landlords play a crucial role in providing safe and comfortable housing for tenants while also managing rental properties effectively. Staying informed...

An insulation manufacturer is warning of unexpected consequences from insulating a property to make it more energy efficient. William Bown, the head...

Over a third of landlords will push back energy efficiency measures due to government flip-flopping on the issue.  Research commissioned by tax...

The Building Research Establishment - which undertakes research, advice, training, testing, certification and standards-setting for the housing sector - is calling...

An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...

Air quality expert Stuart Smith writes:  The average family produces 24 pints of water vapour a day through routine activity but many...

New research published by Lloyds Banking Group during Energy Saving Week has revealed the lack of confidence and skills gaps landlords...

The think tank Policy Connect is warning that landlords have reported that sub-standard carbon monoxide alarms are persistently available online, leaving...

Direct Line is highlighting the importance of residential landlords having their properties inspected regularly, with research revealing 83 per cent of...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

With 3.5 million UK adults planning major home improvements in 2024, an energy expert has shared seven adjustments that can properties more sustainable.  The...

Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate enforcement is putting tenants at risk from high energy costs or cold homes, according to...

The government has launched a public consultation on a radical new UK home energy rating system to replace the long-standing Standard...

A campaign by a UK government to help landlords retrofit their properties with energy efficient amenities has had almost zero impact,...

Large upfront costs are deterring landlords and other home owners from making their homes more energy efficient, according to Lloyds Bank...

A new study claims that two thirds of privately rented homes require urgent energy efficiency improvements - and that landlords need...

A range of grants, including new and enhanced schemes, are available to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of homes and...

The government of Jersey's low-carbon heating scheme, which gives up to £5,000 match funding to help Islanders switch their heating away...

MPs from a range of opposition parties are pressing the government to reinstate the stricter energy efficiency rules for landlords, recently...

A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...

A fire and rescue service is urging tenants to know their rights when it comes to fire safety. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue...

There’s been widespread relief at the government’s eco U-turn which may lead to thousands of pounds of savings for landlords. Prime Minister...

While many sections of the property industry welcome the change of tone in Rishi Sunak’s approach to green issues, one group...

Under revised plans, the Government will: - Scrap policies to force landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties, but instead...

A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...

In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...

A loans company, Moneyboat, has issued a series of tips for renters before and during their tenancies.  It claims that by avoiding...

A council that is often outspoken in its criticism of rogue private landlords has been slammed for literally thousands of health...

Research from the Home Builders Federation claims owners of new homes will save an average £135 a month on running costs...

Landlords need to know the true energy efficiency of their property and have a deadline for improvements to calm fears around...

A council has issued a stern warning to landlords that the current situation in which hundreds of homes have non-compliant EPC...

The UK has long been a pioneer in terms of Net Zero goal setting, but many people across the nation remain...

A trade body says inventories are set to play an increasingly important role in the private rental sector as fire regulations...

A lettings agency chief is operating a course to help landlords meet new requirements imposed by the Welsh Government. Landlords in Wales...

All landlords need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), with few exemptions. As a property writer, landlord and Domestic Energy...

The Resolution Foundation has urged the government not to relax its target deadlines for improved energy efficiency in the private rental...

One of the UK governments has backed a call for private landlords to get cash help to meet new Minimum Energy...

Proposed minimum energy efficiency standards regulation in England could leave residential landlords facing a £17.9 billion bill, a lettings agency warns. The...

Ahead of World Earth Day next week an expert has listed advice tips for holiday let owners to make their homes...

Hitting the UK’s net zero carbon objective is an immense task, but one that we must strive for. We all have...

A think tank is accusing landlords of being unwilling to spend money on insulating draughty rental properties. The cross-party Social Market Foundation...

Shelter claims that private renters who complained to their landlord, letting agent or local council in the last three years were...

The government will this week announce a new consultation on private rental sector energy efficiency - in particular, insulation. This will be...

Instead of selling your current home and buying a new one, you could look at letting out your own home and...

A new How To Rent guide has been released today by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Trade bodies were...

The government has indicated that the delayed publication of the latest How To Rent document is to be Friday March 24. The...

With landlords obliged to think increasingly about energy efficiency measures, new data from Legal & General’s surveying team helps identify different...

A survey of landlords suggests that LED lighting is the most popular and effective way they choose to improve a property’s...

A new How To Rent guide is to be issued on Friday, according to a government communication with the National Residential...

The British Property Federation is calling on the government to use next week’s Budget to zero-rate VAT on work which allows...

The landlord of a property dubbed a “house of horrors” by Barking and Dagenham council enforcement officers has been ordered to...

Lettings agents’ body Propertymark says its proposal for tax incentives to be offered for landlords is one measure under consideration by...

Energy Performance Certificates must change to properly support reaching net zero, tackling fuel poverty and improving buildings, according to an energy...

The Welsh Government should consider tax incentives to support improvements to the energy efficiency of private rented housing, according to a...

Shocking new research shows that Energy Performance Certificates are inaccurate at best, useless at worst, and easily rigged. A Sunday Times report...

Nearly a fifth of UK commercial landlords still have properties with an energy performance certificate rating of F or G, despite...

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme - launched in May 2022 and open to landlords as well as homeowners - is failing to...

As 2025 gradually approaches, the question of how the private rented sector decarbonises and becomes more energy efficient is becoming more...

The Tenancy Deposit Service and the National Residential Landlords Association have produced a guide to improving energy efficiency in rented properties. Although...

A joint venture has been announced to deliver 1,000 sustainable zero-carbon homes - and they will be factory-made. Legal & General Modular...

What has been billed as the bigger change ever to housing law in Wales comes into force today and is described...

Increasing numbers of lenders are now offering incentives to win the business of landlords with good, or improving, EPC ratings. In what...

Scottish landlords have been targeted with a raft of restrictive legislation in recent years but most are staying the course and...

Residential properties have seen large increases in greenhouse gas emissions over the last decade, with the average home now producing 2.29...

The government has once again declined to give any meaningful timetable for the introduction of the Renters Reform Bill. At the end...

Twelve changes to taxes, rules and regulations in the next three years will add £20,000 to the price of a new...

Mendip District Council is warning landlords to comply with changes to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations - or face a...

The government must “get realistic” over the difficulties involved in reaching Net Zero targets when dealing with older properties in the...

The residential sector is a key component of the government’s mission to lower carbon emissions – in 2021, it accounted for...

Landlords risk being overwhelmed and deterred by the volume of changing legislation surrounding the private rental sector, a PropTech entrepreneur warns. Jonathan...

This week (September 12-18) marks the twelfth annual Gas Safety Week. All landlords renting properties with gas appliances have a legal duty...

Gas Safety Week begins next Monday (September 12) and, in light of that, the team at Ideal Heating have provided some...

Households are big emitters of greenhouse gases, accounting for 26 per cent of total emissions. With targets in place to improve...

Activists in the Acorn group is hoping to attract Labour councillors who run Leeds to a meeting next week, which will...

Landlords in Carlisle are being urged to put in place safety measures to protect their tenants with the local council join...

A new political party called Breakthrough is campaigning for radical reform of the rental sector and housing in general. The party -...

The housing chief of the Scottish Government says that all homes in that country - irrespective of tenure - must hit...

Landlords interested in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties can see and hear tips on how to do it at...

The government has issued detailed guidance ahead of a change in the law around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms coming into...

A council in Wales is warning landlords that enforcement action is on its way for those who fail to meet Minimum...

A group of health and safety experts has created a guide to help landlords understand major rental reform being introduced in...

A new analysis of household energy consumption has found that a combination of green technologies could reduce bills by up to...

London-focussed lettings agency Douglas & Gordon gives its rundown on what new landlords should know to get the most out of...

Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will further rise from £1,971 to £2,800 in October this year, amid an...

With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...

Whether it’s increasing the amount we recycle, choosing sustainable products, or reducing our carbon footprint by limiting the amount we travel,...

No it’s not an April Fool - some tenants in Wales are experimenting with an alternative to radiators and heat pumps....

The government is pondering beefing up mandatory alarm requirements which landlords have to meet in England. Until now private landlords have to...

If rising energy costs are your immediate concern, it may not be feasible to invest in new solutions for your home...

Gatehouse Bank is the latest mortgage lender to try to woo landlords with preferential rates for buy to let properties with...

New data from the Savills agency shows how difficult it will be for typical landlords with mid- to low-value houses and...