Some 60% of landlords say they would consider selling up if they were forced to make expensive EPC upgrades while a third (28%) reported that the costs alone couldn’t be coming at a worse time, research from Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) reveals.
Meanwhile a similar number (30%) say they’re most likely going to pass any costs onto tenants.
With an expected deadline of 2028 for landlords to retrofit their properties to a minimum of an EPC C rating, MAB says that there is a need for more clarity regarding the help that is available to landlords.