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15.09.2020
New regulations which make it mandatory for landlords in England to carry out five-yearly electrical installation tests in private rented housing came into force earlier this summer. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 mean landlords will have to ensure that electrical wiring, sockets, consumer units and other fixed electrical parts in […]
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02.09.2020
The Renters’ Reform Bill 2019-20 was included in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019 with the promise that it would deliver a fairer and more effective rental market. The changes set out in the proposed Bill have significant implications for both landlords and tenants, most notably by reforming the grounds for possession when seeking […]
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01.09.2020
The Green Homes Grant Scheme offering up to £5,000 per property for home improvements will open in England in September. The aim of the scheme is to enable homeowners and landlords to upgrade their homes and properties with energy-saving features, such as insulation or double glazing, in order to reduce energy usage and improve the […]
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27.08.2020
Landlords worried about meeting updated energy efficiency rules if they rent out listed and heritage properties are reminded they may be eligible to apply for a temporary exemption. Despite Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) first being introduced in 2018 there is still confusion over the rules for listed property or buildings within a conservation area. […]
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14.08.2020
The government has confirmed that the installation of insulation and low-carbon heating systems will take priority under the new Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme, which will open for applications in September 2020. The government has announced further details of the scheme, first announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in July, which is designed to cut energy […]
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14.07.2020
Homeowners and landlords will be able to benefit from new financial incentives to make energy efficiency improvements to homes. A £2 billion Green Homes Grant scheme will be introduced in September offering property owners and landlords in England vouchers to pay for green improvements such as loft, wall and floor insulation. It follows a previous announcement […]
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30.04.2020
Our professional and research teams working across the wider Strutt & Parker and BNP Paribas Real Estate businesses have produced a number of ‘notes from the market’ updates on how different real estate markets have been affected by COVID-19 and offering advice to property owners. Topics include: Residential letting impacts Retail impacts Office market impacts Student accommodation Please […]
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21.02.2020
For decades, fossil fuel boilers have been the heating system of choice in British homes. It is estimated that eight out of ten homes currently rely on gas, with most users viewing it as a clean, reliable, safe and cost-effective form of central heating. The remaining users opting for heating oil which is viewed as cleaner than […]
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03.02.2020
Regulations introducing new electrical safety check rules in the private rented sector in England are expected to come into force later this year in a bid to improve safety for tenants. The new rules, likely to become a legal requirement from this summer, mean landlords – including estates and farm businesses with let residential property […]
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18.12.2019
Condensation is a common problem in older houses and it can get worse over the Christmas period when more people in the home, can mean extra showers, washing and cooking. The signs of condensation are obvious – water running down windows and walls, damp patches, peeling wallpaper and mildew – with common problem areas including […]
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11.12.2019
The rules that landlords with let residential property are required to meet under Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations are set to tighten within the next few months. From 1 April 2020, the requirement for let homes to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E or above will apply to existing residential tenancies, […]
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24.06.2019
New technologies are emerging which offer home owners significant energy performance improvements at an affordable price Growing public awareness about the need to tackle climate change, along with the recent introduction of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations, is focusing people’s minds on the energy performance of residential property. MEES regulations prevent landlords from […]
