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Figures from the Department for Energy and Net Zero indicate that only 4,648 households so far have taken advantage of the...

More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next...

The architect of the controversial rent control policies in Scotland has left the government. It is not known what long-term implication this...

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

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,...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Labour-supporting leader of the Generation Rent pressure group have starred in a lengthy social...

Airbnb has issued a statement responding to the call for a clampdown on short lets demanded by Labour’s outspoken London Mayor,...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has this morning said his government should ‘relax the pace’ of EPC reforms expected from private landlords. In...

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

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

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

A new study by a University of Glasgow-led research centre has found that the UK housing sector is lagging over 30...

Previous estimates that half a million landlords are set to sell up may actually be a massive under-estimate, a property industry figure...

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

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

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

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

A rant about rent controls by London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan appears to have backfired. Khan - who has repeatedly demanded that...

The trade press is fixated on the departure of housing minister Lucy Frazer after four months in the government reshuffle, but...

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

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

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

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

The UK government’s ban on the sale of new combustion cars from 2030 is fuelling a surge in Electric Vehicle adoption....

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

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...

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....

Some landlords of rental properties can now apply for grants to contribute towards the cost of installing Electric Vehicle chargers. To access...

A question mark has been raised over the suitability of a scheme starting next month to encourage the switch from gas...

A new report claims new builds have typical energy bills some £400 a year less than other properties.  The Home Builders’ Federation...

A prominent country property expert has issued an urgent appeal to rural landlords to become involved in the consultation process which...

A national newspaper says the current ratings of the Energy Performance Certificate are under review by the Department for Business, Energy...

The latest research from NatWest and IHS Markit has revealed that just seven per cent of homeowners with a gas boiler are...

Our housing market needs a long-term vision, and one which is co-ordinated across government and the wider industry. And it is...

More than half of landlords with properties rated EPC D or below are considering selling because of stringent energy efficiency rules...

A cross-party survey of MPs shows that they want to scale up the installation of renewable heating technologies in existing homes,...

The UK government’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 has necessitated the introduction of initiatives aimed at reducing fossil...

PropTech firm Kamma says well over 100,000 private rental homes across the UK are being let illegally because they already fail...

Savills estimates that £330 billion is needed to implement all energy efficiency improvements to the UK housing sector to meet EPC...

Climate change is at the top of the political agenda this week thanks to Cop26 taking place in Glasgow in a...

A council says it’s going to spend £70,000 of central government money to help “engage” with landlords over issues of energy...

The government has today announced a new cash injection for councils to clampdown on landlords whose properties fail to meet energy...

It’s been confirmed that landlords and other home owners in England and Wales will be offered subsidies of £5,000 from April...

With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...

The government has been told to raise the landlord cost cap to £10,000 to increase the number of private rental sector...

Plans are underway to relaunch a landlord accreditation scheme - with a difference.  Barnsley’s landlord accreditation scheme began in 2010 and the...

With landlords under pressure to improve energy efficiency, a new report suggests that even significant improvements in EPC levels won’t be...

A charity is warning that landlords may not government help in reaching new EPC targets. Citizens Advice Scotland says the private rental...

A Bill is being introduced into both Houses of Parliament this week which will ramp up the pressure on the private...

The chair of the all-party Environmental Audit Committee of MPs is urging the government to introduce an alternative to the disastrous Green...

A logistics software company with clients across the property spectrum has become the latest critic of the government’s axing of the...

An analysis of the Green Homes Grant applications show exactly which areas will be hit most when the scheme comes to...

Specialist buy to let lender Paragon has taken the unusual step of issuing a so-called Green Bond to fund attempts to make...

A prominent lettings agency chief says tenants are becoming more eco-conscious, putting increased emphasis on landlords to meet expectations. Mike Cook -...

Two players in the domestic energy industry are warning landlords that it will be an expensive exercise to meet predicted future...

Gas boilers may be the next big issue for the private rental sector as an influential committee has called for them...

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

A Build To Rent operator claims to be promoting what it calls “socially conscious renting” as people seek to live more...

A PropTech firm has drawn up a list of those regions with the highest proportion of rental properties with EPC rating...

The new £2bn grant scheme in England for projects such as insulation, unveiled yesterday by the chancellor Rishi Sunak as part...

When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely be faced with words, phrases, acronyms and...

Scottish Land & Estates is calling on the Scottish government to ensure that private landlords who provide affordable homes to rent have...

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...

Around 2 million Londoners, including many renters, live in areas which exceed legal limits for air pollution, fresh figures show. The data...

On 13th March the Chancellor announced that it will be illegal to install gas boilers in new build homes from 2025....

A new pilot has been launched by TrustMark, the government endorsed quality scheme, in partnership with East Sussex Trading Standards, to...

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...

Investing in residential properties can be a great way to accumulate wealth. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

More landlords of the draughtiest homes in England and Wales will be required to upgrade their properties after amendments to regulations...

The government is planning to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in a bid to make them more effective drivers of energy...

Investing in buy-to-let property can be a great way to make money. But before parting with your cash, an investment strategy...

The government’s policy to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s housing stock will almost certainly place upward pressure on rents...

London Mayor Boris Johnson has just announced the capital’s first boiler replacement scheme. The London Boiler Cashback Scheme is providing 6,500...