Energy & Epcs

Energy & Epcs

Foundation Home Loans’ buy to let and residential brands have launched new two- and five-year fixed-rate EPC Saver products in partnership with Vibrant Energy Matters. ...
Paragon Bank is offering four new limited edition buy to let mortgages, with two products suitable for landlords with three or fewer mortgaged buy to let properties, and two corresponding options for those with four or more buy to let ...
A new sentiment survey by Knight Frank reveals a shift in housing preferences, with one-fifth of respondents expressing an interest in purchasing a new home.  ...
Labour is pledging to scrap the Conservatives’ plan to ban new gas boilers from 2035. ...
Labour has stepped up its programme clamping down on what it calls “unscrupulous landlords strangling growth.” ...
Energy Performance Certificates can be riddled with inaccuracies and give unhelpful advice to property owners. That’s the view of consumer service Which? ...
In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating of C by 2025 (for all new tenancies) and 2028 (for existing tenancies). ...
A group of energy professionals in the property sector are taking issue with a claim by consumer organisation Which? over the accuracy of Energy Performance Certificates.  ...
An influential consumer body is demanding a complete overhaul of Energy Performance Certificates. ...
The Eco Experts have come up with four ways to improve a home’s Energy Performance Certificate. ...
As the deadline approaches for banning gas boilers in newly constructed homes from 2025, a new analysis shows that only a very limited number of new-builds actually have them installed right now.  ...
A housing industry group wants the energy efficiency of a social rented property to be factored into the rent the tenant pays.  ...
Almost four in 10 portfolio landlords are continuing to upgrade their properties to EPC C or above, despite proposed regulations being scrapped by the government. ...
The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to pay up to an extra £500 a year. Meanwhile, Scottish households will see an even bigger increase of 8.8%.  ...
A new housing deal will provide another 92 Build To Rent units run by Legal & General. ...
The figures come from lenders' trade body, UK Finance...
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