Labour considers EPC C exemptions for listed buildings

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The Labour government could relax energy-efficiency rules and allow listed buildings to be exempt from EPC C targets, claim The Telegraph.

The news comes after Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband announced all private rented properties would need to meet EPC C targets by 2030

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Renters’ Rights Bill could spark ‘landlord exodus’ and harm tenants

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As the House of Lords prepares to examine the Renters’ Rights Bill today (22 April), property experts are sounding the alarm over its potential to harm the tenants it aims to protect.

The legislation, entering its committee stage for detailed scrutiny

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Shelter demands action as social housing waiting lists hit 100 years in London

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Families could face a 100-year wait for social housing in London, new research warns.

Data from the National Housing Federation reveals that in Westminster, some families are facing waits of up to 107 years for a three-bedroom social home.

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How do I calculate the CGT computation on this one?

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Hi folks, Any help with this situation would be greatly appreciated! With the long-term tenant now gone, I’ve decided to sell this very well-looked after, well maintained garden flat. It’s in South Gloucestershire, recently claimed to be in the top ten fastest-selling destinations of England.

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Tenants willing to pay an HMO premium for compatible housemates

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Nearly half of tenants in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are prepared to pay up to 10% extra in rent to live with housemates who share their interests and lifestyles.

The findings from COHO, an HMO management platform

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The 4% of Landlords Expanding Their Portfolios Know Something You Don’t

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While others panic-sell, savvy property investors are positioning themselves for a historic money-making opportunity.

It’s an alarming truth, but it’s one we simply can’t ignore: 380,000 landlords have fled the market since 2016. The private rental sector is shrinking at a staggering rate

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Tenant organisation criticises £15k EPC cost cap and calls for two-year rent freeze

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A tenant organisation has slammed the proposed £15,000 cost cap for landlords making energy-efficiency improvements and instead calls for a TWO-year freeze on rents after renovation works have taken place.

The government is currently running a consultation on EPCs

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Lords slammed as ‘self-interested’ for blocking Renters’ Rights Bill

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Tenant organisations, including Shelter, have slammed ‘self-interested landlords in the House of Lords’ for delaying the Renters’ Rights Bill.

According to the i newspaper, 10 peers who have tabled amendments to the Bill, including keeping fixed-term tenancies, are landlords themselves.

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Charity demands EPC C targets as soon as possible but landlords struggle in accessing grants and high costs

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A charity claims energy efficiency standards should be raised to EPC C as soon as possible in the private rented sector, but landlords who try to access grants for improvements often face challenges.

Independent Age says older renters over 65 are more likely to live in older

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Commercial EPC exemptions?

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Property split into 2 commercial lets.
Lessee No 1 Retail shop ground floor (EPC C).
Lessee 2, D2 category 2 x floors above (EPC E).

Solid wall building, terraced, on a high street in a conservation area.

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