The government’s proposal for all rental properties to have a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C by 2025 will add pressure to those already faced by landlords and may lead to many exiting the sector.
A growing number of homebuyers are adapting to the ongoing cost of living crisis and rising energy bills by looking for more cost effective, energy-efficient properties to help cut future expenses and protect the environment.
The government has announced that a rapid review of guidance to landlords about health risks from damp and mould will take place following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak last year.
Rental value growth in prime London markets continued to slow in November as the disparity between supply and demand narrowed, according to Knight Frank.
