Nearly half of landlords (47%) believed that rules instructing them to upgrade properties to an EPC rating of C or higher was guidance and not the law, according to research by Mortgage Advice Bureau.
In 2021, the government issued a deadline of 2025 for landlords to upgrade properties new to the rental market to a minimum of C EPC rating and 2028 for all other rental properties.
The MAB study also shows that 35% of landlords knew this rule was the law but 18% weren’t aware of the changes at all.