Somewhere over the rainbow....EPCs are coming... again.....

The government has announced new dates for energy efficiency compliance in rental properties, this will mean all properties to be rented out, including those already rented will be subject to the new energy legislation.

The proposed dates are as follows

From April this year (2016) tenants living in private rental sector property with F and G rated homes, as measured by Energy Performance Certificates will be able to request improvements, such as more insulation. The landlord will then be legally bound to bring the property up to an E rating.

Then from April 1st 2018 agents and landlords with properties rated F and G will be unable to let them out legally

April 2018: by this date it will be unlawful to let out a property with an F or G Energy Performance Certificate rating, as a new let. There will be a few limited exemptions;

April 2020: by this date the requirement for a minimum E rating will apply, not just to new lets but also to existing tenancies;

2025: the target is for a minimum D rating;

2030: the minimum target will be a C rating.

With the recent abolition of the Green Deal it is unclear how landlords will be expected to pay for the renovation works that will be required on the millions of homes on the rental market
Watch this space for updates...