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An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. Which? says that with millions of households across the...
08 May 2024
From: Breaking News
The Eco Experts have come up with four ways to improve a home’s Energy Performance Certificate. 1. Add an insulating jacket to...
04 May 2024
From: Legislation & Compliance
A council is urging landlords of eligible properties to apply for energy efficient measures such as insulation, solar panels or heat...
26 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...
13 April 2024
From: Top tips & guides
Phase two of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2) is a UK Government-funded scheme for properties in England that are not connected...
11 April 2024
From: Breaking News
New data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts reveals growing stability in UK housing costs, which saw their lowest uplift...
09 April 2024
From: Breaking News
A new housing deal will provide another 92 Build To Rent units run by Legal & General. The properties will be two,...
28 March 2024
From: Breaking News
A consultation on how to develop a more dynamic energy price cap has been launched by the regulator, Ofgem. The regulator claims...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
New research from Halifax reveals that investing in solar panels leads to possible cost and energy savings for landlords and other...
22 March 2024
From: Breaking News
New analysis claims that the North East of England has made “no progress on greening the highest-emissions homes in 13 years.” Meanwhile,...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...
09 March 2024
From: Agent Advice
A survey from NatWest and ratings giant S&P Global shows that 75 per cent of renters across the UK want landlords...
09 February 2024
From: Breaking News
The Building Research Establishment - which undertakes research, advice, training, testing, certification and standards-setting for the housing sector - is calling...
05 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...
05 February 2024
From: Breaking News
An energy industry supplier claims that the housing sector in the UK offers too little help for those wanting to live...
26 January 2024
From: Breaking News
Landlords, being key players in the housing sector, can make a significant impact by fostering a greener mindset among their tenants....
13 January 2024
From: Top tips & guides
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...
06 January 2024
From: Legislation & Compliance
Renters and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or...
05 January 2024
From: Breaking News
New research shows that a significant number of buyers will pay more for a home with a good EPC rating. The study,...
01 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Large upfront costs are deterring landlords and other home owners from making their homes more energy efficient, according to Lloyds Bank...
23 November 2023
From: Breaking News
A range of grants, including new and enhanced schemes, are available to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of homes and...
03 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Searches for solar panel installations surged 32.85 per cent from 2022-2023, with demand for renewable energy increasing. However one of the biggest...
09 September 2023
From: The Big Issues
An analysis conducted over the summer by Rightmove suggests it could take literally decades for the private rental sector to conform...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
As UK homeowners commit to more sustainable sources of energy, the number of homes installing rooftop solar panels reached its highest...
05 August 2023
From: The Big Issues
Barclays is working with TV guru Phil Spencer to give home owners some £2,000 to make selected energy-efficiency improvements to their...
07 July 2023
From: Breaking News
The UK has long been a pioneer in terms of Net Zero goal setting, but many people across the nation remain...
27 May 2023
From: The Big Issues
A recent study by nationwide conveyancers Muve, using official data from the Office for National Statistics, has revealed the most and...
20 May 2023
From: The Big Issues
Ahead of World Earth Day next week an expert has listed advice tips for holiday let owners to make their homes...
14 April 2023
From: Breaking News
The government will this week announce a new consultation on private rental sector energy efficiency - in particular, insulation. This will be...
27 March 2023
From: Breaking News
With landlords obliged to think increasingly about energy efficiency measures, new data from Legal & General’s surveying team helps identify different...
16 March 2023
From: Breaking News
A survey of landlords suggests that LED lighting is the most popular and effective way they choose to improve a property’s...
15 March 2023
From: Breaking News
Some 21 per cent of tenants have spoken to their landlords about making energy efficiency improvements to their property, according to...
16 February 2023
From: Breaking News
Eligible landlords and tenants in the Chichester area are being urged to apply for funding to install energy efficiency and renewable...
20 January 2023
From: Breaking News
Landlords have been told that time is running out to apply for funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes...
11 January 2023
From: Breaking News
While many eyes have been focused on COP27 in recent weeks, a massive sea change in sentiment and investment towards climate...
03 December 2022
From: The Big Issues
Digital challenger bank Tandem has launched a new platform that allows people to check the EPCs of their or other properties,...
03 November 2022
From: Breaking News
Landlords, private tenants and owner occupiers in Warwick are encouraged by their council to apply for funding to improve energy efficiency...
10 October 2022
From: Breaking News
A finance company claims that just having solar panels can boost a property value by 25 per cent over similar nearby...
16 September 2022
From: Breaking News
Households are big emitters of greenhouse gases, accounting for 26 per cent of total emissions. With targets in place to improve...
27 August 2022
From: The Big Issues
A local council is working with energy company E.ON to offer private landlords in the local patch up to £10,000 worth...
18 August 2022
From: Breaking News
Rightmove is warning landlords and other sellers that properties with poor levels of energy efficiency may have to sell with a discount. The...
27 July 2022
From: Breaking News
A new analysis of household energy consumption has found that a combination of green technologies could reduce bills by up to...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
Whether it’s increasing the amount we recycle, choosing sustainable products, or reducing our carbon footprint by limiting the amount we travel,...
11 June 2022
From: Rental Reform
No it’s not an April Fool - some tenants in Wales are experimenting with an alternative to radiators and heat pumps....
31 May 2022
From: Breaking News
If rising energy costs are your immediate concern, it may not be feasible to invest in new solutions for your home...
14 May 2022
From: Top tips & guides
A survey of over 600 landlords by a business insurance service has found that 55 per cent have still to make...
13 May 2022
From: Breaking News
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement was something - but not enough. That’s the view of Ben Beadle - chief executive of the...
24 March 2022
From: Breaking News
A cross-party survey of MPs shows that they want to scale up the installation of renewable heating technologies in existing homes,...
01 December 2021
From: Breaking News
Harry Roberts, managing director of My Favourite Cottages, outlines how holiday homes can be made more sustainable. Earlier this month, world leaders...
27 November 2021
From: Industry Views
Climate change is at the top of the political agenda this week thanks to Cop26 taking place in Glasgow in a...
30 October 2021
From: Agent Advice
With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...
11 October 2021
From: Breaking News
A local council is one of the first to be offering new Go Green Grants to landlords to improve energy efficiency...
28 September 2021
From: Breaking News
Landlords with an eye to optimising capital appreciation ought to be considering the sustainability features of properties, Rightmove has suggested. The portal...
29 July 2021
From: Breaking News
Rightmove has identified five ways that landlords and other property owners can improve their property’s EPC rating - some for well...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News
The Mortgage Works, the specialist buy to let arm of the Nationwide, is trying to woo landlords to make properties more...
13 April 2021
From: Breaking News
Landlords considering taking advantage of the government’s new Green Homes Grant are being warned of a surge in cowboy building works. Sheffield...
08 December 2020
From: Breaking News
A property specialist at Perrys Chartered Accountants has issued new advice for landlords on how they can reap the benefits of...
12 November 2020
From: Breaking News
As new details regarding the new Green Homes Grant emerge, landlords should hopefully be in a better position to assess whether...
07 August 2020
From: Breaking News
When you come to rent out your property, you will need to think about how you can maximise its potential in...
22 January 2020
From: Sponsored Content
Student Housing says that it has become the first business of its kind in the UK to only use renewable energy...
06 September 2019
From: Breaking News
From kitchen improvements to building an extension, new research unveils top ways to add value to your home in the shortest...
12 August 2019
From: Breaking News
Bracknell’s former bus depot is set to undergo a grand transformation into a 155,000 square foot development of 242 luxury apartments,...
02 May 2019
From: Sponsored Content
It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...
06 March 2019
From: Breaking News
Many buy-to-let landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News
With temperatures set to drop over the next few days, it is important that landlords check whether they have protection for...
02 January 2019
From: Breaking News
From the 1st April 2018, it will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum energy...