The Government has revised its timetable for improving the energy efficiency of residential let property and confirmed a lower improvement cost cap than originally proposed.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has confirmed that landlords will still be expected to ensure their property achieves a minimum EPC equivalent to Band C by 1 October 2030. However, earlier proposals requiring this standard for new tenancies from 2028 have been dropped. Instead, the deadline for new and existing tenancies will be aligned so all landlords must comply by 1 October 2030.
A significant and often overlooked change is that how EPCs are calculated is being fundamentally altered.