Whether you’re looking for a new property to rent, or are living in a rented property, making sure you are well informed about the energy efficiency rating should be a priority. In April 2018 new legislations came in stating that all landlords must ensure their properties reach at least an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating…
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How Energy Efficiency Impacts the Value of Your House
Ensuring that your home is as energy efficient as possible is extremely important. Having a home that’s inefficient at retaining energy impacts negatively on the environment, and can also seriously impact the value of your property. Take a look through our guide below that details how energy efficiency impacts your home’s value and the how…
Guide on EPCs for Landlords
If you’re a private landlord renting property in the UK, there have been recent changes to the energy efficiency standards for rental properties which you must comply with very soon. If you believe you have to make changes to meet the minimum energy efficiency standards for April 2018, get in touch with Falcon Energy on…
Minimum EPC Ratings for Landlords from April 2018
From 1st April 2018, any property which is rented out in the private rented sector requires a minimum energy performance rating of E on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Now is the time for landlords to begin updating their properties to adhere to the minimum requirements before the law is enforced. Important dates 1st April…
4 ways to improve energy efficiency in your home
One priority goal of every homeowner should be to reduce the amount of energy they use in their home, consequently reducing costs on energy bills. There are a variety of actions you can take to help save yourself money on energy. Here are our 4 top tips that you can start working towards today: Keep…
Why Landlords need EPC’s
If you’re a landlord in the UK, it’s now law that you have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) showing how eco-friendly your property is on a scale of A to G (A being the most energy efficient). It is estimated that buildings account for 43% of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions and the Government wants…