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The average water bill has risen by 6% in England and Wales in recent days, which could see households having to...

In September the Prime Minister announced that landlords will no longer be required to meet the minimum EPC minimum energy rating...

Most home owners, including landlords, have experienced obstacles that have prevented them from carrying out energy efficiencies on their properties. That’s according...

There’s a warning this morning that stricter Energy Performance Certificate measures for the private rental sector may not have gone, after...

A major property industry supplier claims that the housing sector could meet government targets to improve the Energy Performance Certificate ratings for homes.  Landmark...

A prominent property market analyst says he was “gobsmacked” to hear Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tone down the energy efficiency requirements...

It's that time of the year again – the weather is turning, and the leaves are starting to fall from the...

Another problem has emerged for the heat pump sector which had, until last week, anticipated rapid growth as part of the...

News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by the...

A new study of over 600,000 available properties on Rightmove reveals that homes in need of renovation are the most in...

The Daily Telegraph appears to have uncovered a catch in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s apparent boiler grant giveaway. Last week he announced...

There’s been widespread relief at the government’s eco U-turn which may lead to thousands of pounds of savings for landlords. Prime Minister...

While many sections of the property industry welcome the change of tone in Rishi Sunak’s approach to green issues, one group...

Under revised plans, the Government will: - Scrap policies to force landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties, but instead...

A landlord who let tenants live in properties riddled with hazardous electrics, unsafe boilers, mould and no smoke alarms must pay...

Insurance broker Gallagher is launching a policy for student accommodation providers with insurance cover against damage to their properties. Traditional landlord insurance...

In the ever-evolving landscape of rental property management, UK landlords are facing significant changes. Most recently these changes include new energy...

A north of England council says it’s held two local landlords to account after they failed to make essential repairs to...

After a winter of record-high energy bills, many will be wondering how efficient their boilers are, and whether the type of...

A survey of landlords suggests that LED lighting is the most popular and effective way they choose to improve a property’s...

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme - launched in May 2022 and open to landlords as well as homeowners - is failing to...

A perfect storm is brewing in the lettings market with rents spiralling driven by increasing demand fuelled by workers returning to...

2022 is a La Niña year - a rare third in a row.  A La Niña year relates to cooler than average...

Mendip District Council is warning landlords to comply with changes to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations - or face a...

As the autumn weather turns colder, many families are proactively seeking ways to reduce their energy use as, even with the...

Landlords risk being overwhelmed and deterred by the volume of changing legislation surrounding the private rental sector, a PropTech entrepreneur warns. Jonathan...

Gas Safety Week begins next Monday (September 12) and, in light of that, the team at Ideal Heating have provided some...

Landlords interested in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties can see and hear tips on how to do it at...

As the cost of energy spikes and the government rolls out new support, landlords and tenants involved in ‘bills included’ rental...

Lack of rental stock is now the biggest challenge facing letting agents today. That is what every agent I’ve spoken to...

Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will further rise from £1,971 to £2,800 in October this year, amid an...

A trade body is calling for a partnership with the government to push the domestic heating market towards heat pumps as...

The campaigning charity Shelter - once a critic of government policies over letting agents and landlords - has given a ringing...

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has now opened its controversial boiler upgrade scheme. Landlords across England and Wales as...

The government is pondering beefing up mandatory alarm requirements which landlords have to meet in England. Until now private landlords have to...

If rising energy costs are your immediate concern, it may not be feasible to invest in new solutions for your home...

A campaign group wants local candidates fighting elections in London next month sign up to a set of policies including rent...

Buy to let landlords claimed a record £18.5 in tax relief in the year to April 2021, the most recent data...

A question mark has been raised over the suitability of a scheme starting next month to encourage the switch from gas...

A landlord has been fined for failing to ensure that gas fittings, appliances and associated flues were checked for safety. Edinburgh Sheriffs...

A lettings sector trade body is calling for action now by landlords and agents ahead of laws extending the need for...

A lettings agent who also acts on behalf of tenants against landlords claims to have received 1,000 enquiries from frustrated private...

Cotswold council, using cash from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is targeting properties that fall below the minimum...

Two prominent Brexiteer MPs are spearheading a campaign that claims Net Zero energy efficiency policies are unpopular. In their launch statement, they...

Landlords have been issued with five top tips on how to use heating systems more efficiently and safely in a bid...

Some two thirds of tenants say they may struggle to pay their energy bills this winter - and almost as many...

A cross-party survey of MPs shows that they want to scale up the installation of renewable heating technologies in existing homes,...

A lettings agent claims progress on climate change and energy efficiency is likely to be undermined by what he calls “dodgy...

The government has announced that carbon monoxide alarms must be fitted in all private rental properties with fixed appliances such as...

The UK government’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 has necessitated the introduction of initiatives aimed at reducing fossil...

Savills estimates that £330 billion is needed to implement all energy efficiency improvements to the UK housing sector to meet EPC...

A new survey from an online rental platform claims tenants are willing to pay for greener homes. Some 98 per cent of...

Climate change is at the top of the political agenda this week thanks to Cop26 taking place in Glasgow in a...

An independent think-tank is the latest organisation wanting landlord licensing schemes across England plus a nationa landlord register, emulating similar schemes...

The head of a building body says landlords and home owners need a replacement for the defunct Green Homes Grant to...

A piecemeal approach to how the private rental sector meets government climate change targets is fraught with problems, the landlords trade...

Generation Rent has commented on the government’s Net Zero goals, involving phasing out boilers and introducing heat pumps into rental properties. While...

Experts are already warning of shortcomings in the government’s latest Green initiative, banning new boilers from 2035 and offering £5,000 grants...

It’s been confirmed that landlords and other home owners in England and Wales will be offered subsidies of £5,000 from April...

The government is poised to announce a ban on the installation of gas boilers by 2035. Instead home owners including landlords will...

With energy efficiency making headlines in the private rental sector, Norton Finance has calculated the cost of an average mid-terrace household...

Rik Smith, Head of Tenant Services at Goodlord, outlines in this tips piece how agents can support tenants with rising energy...

A local council is one of the first to be offering new Go Green Grants to landlords to improve energy efficiency...

It appears that the government is considering a replacement for the ill-fated Green Homes Grant, which was to have helped thousands...

Landlord Today readers will be more than aware that legal changes happen often these days, and it can be understandably challenging...

As a landlord, there may be times when you face boiler issues and tenants asking you to resolve problems. It is...

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...

Two players in the domestic energy industry are warning landlords that it will be an expensive exercise to meet predicted future...

Gas boilers may be the next big issue for the private rental sector as an influential committee has called for them...

The Advanced Rent Option, which offers landlords a year’s rent up-front, is being rolled out across the UK. The ARO is the brainchild...

The Green Homes Grant scheme went live on September 30 2020, offering landlords and investors the chance to apply for £5,000...

Damp in your home is a serious issue, potentially costing thousands to repair. It’s important that you act quickly as soon...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

You may wonder whether there are really that many benefits of home and boiler cover that’s specifically tailored for landlords and,...

Britain's mild start to the new year is set to come to end next week as a Nordic blast will hit...

A high number of people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

Many people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, particularly if they do not have a CO alarm in their property.  UK...

From kitchen improvements to building an extension, new research unveils top ways to add value to your home in the shortest...

Boilers can be expensive to repair, but they can be even more costly to replace. To help ensure that you keep...

On 13th March the Chancellor announced that it will be illegal to install gas boilers in new build homes from 2025....

The cost of repairing a faulty boiler currently stands at about 60% more than the average UK monthly rent, according to...

It is estimated that buildings produce nearly half of this country’s carbon emissions - almost double that of cars and planes. The...

One in three Brits are at risk of from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

For the first time ever, buy-to-let landlords will be legally required to become members of a redress scheme, as part of measures...

If you are planning to add to your property portfolio, it is important to ensure that the property is gas safe. Here’s...

With temperatures set to drop over the next few days, it is important that landlords check whether they have protection for...

Household disasters happen, even over the festive period, with leaking roofs, burst pipes and broken boilers among the most common mishaps...

Being a landlord demands a high level of commitment, not only to reduce void periods and keep your property marketable but...

One of the UK’s largest and arguably most controversial buy-to-let landlord who last year banned ‘coloured people’ from renting any of...

Renters are spending more than £1bn of their own money every year on repairs their landlords failed to carry out, fresh...

Councils are being urged to do more to crack down on rogue landlords who are leaving thousands of tenants living in...

With buy-to-let let landlords making up around 30% of the replacement boiler market in this country, one firm is looking to...

When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipe work in the property were last serviced...

Landlords Dan and Jamie started building their property portfolio at the age of 19. Still in their early 20s, they now...

Private landlords with properties in non-mains gas areas are being urged to consider switching the fuel supply in their rural rental...

The UK government’s Affordable Warmth Scheme (AWS) has been in place since 2013, as part of the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO).   The...

Well cared for central heating systems will help keep your rental properties warm and cosy. But be warned, fresh analysis by...

Converting houses into flats is becoming increasingly popular. There’s a high demand for flats in London, and splitting a property into...

Televisions, boilers and even beds are incredibly among some of the larger items stolen by tenants in the North East of...

Around a third of tenants that were surveyed claim that they are being forced to pay for energy efficiency improvements in...