The energy performance standards for rental properties will require all new rental properties to achieve a minimum energy rating of C or above on their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) from 2025.
With standards changing for new build rentals changing from 2025 and all existing properties from 2028, landlords are being advised to act.
However, according to a Nationwide survey, one-third of landlords either are only vaguely aware of the changes or are completely oblivious of them. So the current issue is twofold – awareness of the regulation changes and completing the refurbishments required.