Energy Performance Certificates

Increasing your energy performance score to grade c

July 21, 2022 David Lawrenson Leave a comment

I have just spent a fun couple of days looking through the Energy Performance Certificates for two clients and for my own portfolio. INCREASING YOUR ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE TO GRADE C I was rather worried that we might all have to do a lot of work and spend a lot of money to get our properties up to EPC grade […]

Mortgages and energy perfomance certificates EPCs

June 23, 2022 David Lawrenson Leave a comment

I make no apology about visiting the issue of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) once again. This time, looking also at mortgages. MORTGAGES AND ENERGY PERFOMANCE CERTIFICATES EPCS This is one we really must watch. (I am not going to repeat the points raised in previous posts – to read these please see the links at the end). There can be […]

When should I do works to Get towards an EPC Grade C

December 10, 2021 David Lawrenson Leave a comment

WHEN SHOULD I DO WORKS TO GET TOWARDS AN EPC GRADE C? If you have been a landlord for any length of time you will know that it makes sense to do the works to upgrade the energy efficiency of your property whenever the opportunity presents itself. So, if the frames around the old single glazed windows are looking worn […]

Energy Performance Certificates of C for Let properties by 2025

June 24, 2021 David Lawrenson Leave a comment

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES OF “C” FOR LET PROPERTIES BY 2025 The government still seems set to require all rented properties to have an energy performance certificate (EPC) of at least a “C” by April 2025 for new tenancies and by April 2028, for existing tenancies. This follows news that the Green Homes Grant, which could have helped towards the cost […]