One in seven landlords in the dark over upcoming EPC rule change

One in seven landlords in the dark over upcoming EPC rule change

From 2025, all newly rented properties will be required to have an EPC rating of C or above. However, according to a new survey, 15% of landlords still have no knowledge of the upcoming changes to EPC rules.

New research from Shawbrook Bank found that 1 in 7 landlords surveyed are still in the dark over the rule change, and as a result, millions of properties risk potentially being declared ‘unrentable’ and subsequently ‘unsellable’ or ‘unmortgageable’ due to landlords being uninformed about what the changes will mean for current and prospective tenancies. To continue reading, please Click Here


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