New Law Lets Tenants Ask For Energy Improvements
As previously reported, landlords must consent to any reasonable request from a tenant to make energy efficient improvements at a private rented home under a new law that came into force on April 1. For a request to be reasonable, it must be capable of being funded at...
Government Dumps Green Deal Due To ‘Low Take Up’
The curtain has come down on the Green Deal – so where does this leave landlords who must spend on the properties to bring them up to at least the minimum standards for letting under new rules that take effect in April 2018. By that time, every buy to let home must...
Heat Turned On Landlords With Cold Buy To Lets
Liverpool council has won another case forcing a landlord to upgrade a buy to let home because the heating is considered too expensive for tenants. This is very similar to one they won in 2012. Liverpool City Council had served a notice on landlord Anwar Hadi Kassim...
Energy Efficiency Grants – Warm Up North Somerset
North Somerset Council have notified us about a new initiative called Warm Up North Somerset. The scheme is aimed at landlords and is being run in partnership with Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council. Landlords who have low energy ratings may...Green Deal Goes Live
The Green Deal goes live today, giving people the opportunity to transform their homes by paying for energy efficient home improvements with the savings on their energy bills. Our in-depth series of articles discussing all areas of the green deal is available here....How To Comply With The EPC Regulations
This article has been updated to incorporate amendments made by The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 Introduction It was only in April 2012 that energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation was significantly...Thermal Insulating Boards and Internal Cladding
Introduction Older properties in particular can suffer from being cold even with gas central heating. From this, condensation and mould growth can become a problem which is often exasperated by the living habits of the occupiers. Often landlords will find when...Further delays to the Green Deal Legislation
There are concerns that the Green Deal may not commence in October 2012 as originally planned although the Government still states that it is on target for October. This is after the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) confirmed that secondary legislation...EPC Data Now Public
On 18 December 2011, section 74 of the Energy Act 2011 commenced which allowed regulations to be made allowing data held on the Domestic Energy Performance Certificate Register in England and Wales to be made public for individuals and available in bulk to certain...Changes to the EPC regulations April 2012.
Members can obtain an EPC at a discounted rate for an EPC IMPORTANT: FROM 9 JANUARY 2013 SEE THIS ARTICLE. THE ARTICLE BELOW NO LONGER APPLIES AFTER THAT DATE. From 6 April 2012, changes are being made to the regulations which govern energy performance certificates....Teignbridge DC Landlords Energy Assistance Scheme
Teignbridge District Council has launched a new scheme to encourage private landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Measures included in the scheme include loft and cavity wall insulation, installing new ‘A’ rated gas condensing boilers and...Inflation beating EPC’s for Members
We have recently changed our EPC supplier which means we have been able to reduce the cost of energy performance certificates to our valued members by over 10%! The new price of residential Energy Performance Certificates is £50.00 + VAT for members of the Guild of...EPC Required Before Marketing
This entry is part 3 of 20 in the series Granting an Assured Shorthold TenancyLast updated: 22nd February'13 at 3:24pm Energy Performance Certificate Before you begin marketing the property, you must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). At the very least an...
New green strategy will overhaul Britain’s homes
A green transformation of Britain’s homes will take place over the next decade – making them more comfortable, warmer and cheaper to run – under new plans set out by the Government today. Paving the way for ‘pay as you save’ green finance...
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