Nationwide Warns Millions of UK Households Who Don't Own Document 'It's a Legal Requirement' - Birmingham Live

Nationwide warns millions of UK households who don't own document 'it's a legal requirement' - Birmingham Live

The building society is warning landlord knowledge gap on energy efficiency could hamper the Labour Party government's ambition to make rentals greener.

Landlord knowledge gap on energy efficiency could hamper Government's ambition to make rentals greener - IFA Magazine

A lack of awareness of the requirements around energy performance certificates (EPCs) and forthcoming regulation may hamper the government’s efforts to improve the energy efficiency of properties within the Private Rented Sector, according to The Mortgage Works’ latest buy-to-let report. According to poll of 1,000 UK landlords1, nearly two thirds (62%) of landlords are unaware that having an EPC is a legal requirement. When it comes to the propo…

Landlord EPC knowledge gap could hamper Govt's PRS targets – Mortgage Strategy

A lack of understanding of the requirements around energy performance certificates (EPCs) and forthcoming regulation may hinder the government’s efforts to increase the energy efficiency within the private rented sector. This is according to The Mortgage Works’ latest buy-to-let report. A poll of 1,000 UK…The post Landlord EPC knowledge gap could hamper Govt’s PRS targets appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Most landlords unaware of legal energy efficiency rules - The Mortgage Works

Landlords’ lack of knowledge about energy rules could slow down Government plans to make rental homes greener, research from The Mortgage Works found.  Out of 1,000 landlords asked, nearly two thirds (62%) did not know having an energy performance certificate (EPC) is a legal requirement.  Only a third (33%) knew about the target to reach an EPC-C rating by 2030, and almost three quarters (73%) were unsure when new rules would start. Over half (…

Landlord knowledge gap on energy efficiency could hamper Government's ambition to make rentals greener

62% of landlords don’t know that having an Energy Performance Certificate for their property is a legal requirement  Landlords value help in identifying cost-effective home improvements and finding grants and financing  28% of all landlords with EPC-D rated properties plan to sell   63% unsure of how much money is needed to improve their property; 37% plan to raise rents  The Mortgage Works calls on three areas to be addressed to ensure successf…