Buying a home is an exciting journey, but it’s important to look beyond the surface and consider factors which will impact on the long-term running costs of your new property, such as energy efficiency. By focusing on key details like insulation, utility expenses, and solar potential, you can ensure your […]
Investing In Energy Efficient Boilers
What Home Owners Should Know About Investing In An Energy Efficient Boiler As homeowners in Britain contemplate enhancing their property’s efficiency, the importance of an energy-efficient boiler becomes increasingly apparent. The decision to upgrade to a more efficient boiler system not only impacts your home’s warmth and comfort but also […]
EPC Upgrades Can Add £28k To A Property Value
The latest research from Searchland, the development site sourcing specialists, reveals that investing in improving the EPC rating of a property before selling can increase sale profits by more than £28,000. Searchland has analysed the estimated value premiums associated with improving a property’s EPC rating and measured it against the costs […]
Simple Measures to Keep Your Property Warm this Winter
New energy efficiency rules for residential landlords in England and Wales
Since April 2018, landlords in England and Wales have only been able to contract new tenancies if the property in question has an energy performance rating of E or better. A further statutory instrument has been passed which specifically addresses the situation of landlords who are unable to access financing […]
Why MEES may be the tip of the iceberg for landlords
Landlords have until April 1st to make the necessary changes to ensure that their properties meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, or face being unable to let them out under new tenancies, without an appropriate exemption. Under the Government’s new rules, a rental property must meet a minimum Energy […]
New Minimum Energy Efficiency Laws For Landlords
Landlords have just under six months to ensure their rental properties meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). Portico London estate agents explain how the new MEES will work in regards to EPC ratings, the impact the rules will have on landlords, and the steps that you should take […]