Landlords switch on to investment potential of upgrading EPCs

Landlords switch on to investment potential of upgrading EPCs

New research suggests that some landlords are now deliberately choosing to buy properties with weak EPCs in order to upgrade and benefit from capital appreciation.

Research by specialist lender Landbay suggests that seven out of 10 Buy To Let landlords are aware of government proposals that all rental properties must ultimately have an EPC rating of A, B or C - that awareness is particularly strong amongst portfolio landlords. 
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Source: Landlord Today


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