Landlords and letting agents face new EPC rules in two weeks

EPC Ratings - what landlords need to know - Property Notify

You’ve probably seen the headlines that landlords will need to ensure that their residential Buy-to-Let properties have a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C by 2030. But what does that mean, and how can landlords prepare for the new EPC ratings? EPC changes for landlords EPC changes are a part of the government’s Warm Homes Plan, and from 2026, there are plans to update how energy performances will be measured and scored.  …

Landlords and letting agents face new EPC rules in two weeks

Landlords are facing the “most significant change” to EPC assessments in more than 10 years later this month. On 15 June, an update to the methodology for EPC ratings comes into force, which could mean increased costs for landlords. Propertymark says the introduction of ‘RdSAP 10’ is the “most significant” change in over a decade, and is “expected to improve the accuracy of EPCs”. Increased costs But some Propertymark members have already report…