Increase in warmth standards for rented homes
The government has announced new measures designed to improve the warmth of homes for renters and lower heating costs.
As things currently stand, a private rented home can be rented out if it meets Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) E. Social rented homes have no minimum standard at all.
A consultation will shortly be launched on proposals for both private and social rented homes to have to meet EPC C or its equivalent by 2030.
Also announced was a new Warm Homes: Local Grant that will help low-income homeowners and private tenants to be able to make necessary energy performance upgrades to their home.
No dates have been announced as to when these measures will take effect, but if you are a landlord of a private rented home it may be worth you monitoring the consultation when it’s launched so that you can have your say. It may also be prudent to consider what investment you may need to make if you need to make improvements to your property.