Tag: energy performance certificate
Energy minister confirms landlords must meet new EPC minimum rating
The new Under Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has confirmed that the government intends to bring in a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C for landlords. Labour promised in their election manifesto that all privately rented properties will be required to meet a minimum energy efficiency standard by 2030...
Landlord safety obligations
Landlords are required by law to carry out certain safety checks and ensure that their properties comply with health and safety regulations. Failure to do this is not only a breach of the law, it could invalidate landlord insurance. Full details of a landlord’s responsibilities are set out in the government’s Housing Health and Safety...