Episode 63: Getting to grips with EPC C

With plans to introduce a minimum EPC rating of C to the private rented sector moving forward apace, this month's podcast looks at what this means for you. Proposals to introduce the minimum rating in 2030 will require landlords to spend up to £10,000 per property on upgrades, with the Government also launching a consultation into plans to revise the way EPCs are calculated. We speak to Caroline Postles, existing dwellings technical team manager at Elmhurst Energy (www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk) about what the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) plans will mean in practice, with Lisa Steele, lending director at Paragon Bank (www.paragonbank.co.uk) looking at funding options for improvements – and the impact of the new rules when it comes to getting a buy-to-let mortgage. We are also joined by Emma Grant, head of trade experience  and commercial partnerships at Checkatrade (www.checkatrade.com) about how to ensure you find the right person for improvement works, and the potential impact of the drastic shortfall of trained trades on the Government's plans. Elsewhere in the show Landlord Support Adviser, Connor Cathcart joins us to talk about the calls coming into us this month, with the Renters' Rights Act, specifically the new tenant information sheet coming out on top. He runs through what you need to know – with further information on this, and all things Renters' Rights available on our exclusive member hub here: https://www.nrla.org.uk/resources/renters-rights  How can I watch? You can listen and watch the podcast via the NRLA website at https://www.nrla.org.uk/news/listen-up-landlords-podcast,  or via your preferred streaming service. To watch the video, you will need to tune in via  Spotify or by watch the show on YouTube. If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords. For all podcast enquiries email [email protected]  To watch the YouTube recording click below: More information ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the 'Your Account' section of the NRLA website. Select 'Other' then 'NRLA Podcast' from the dropdown menu. To read a full transcript of the show visit: https://www.nrla.org.uk/news/listen-up-landlords-podcast For more on the NRLA's work on energy efficiency visit: https://www.nrla.org.uk/campaigns/energy-efficiency Listen Up Landlords is brought to you by the NRLA Hosted by: Richard Blanco Produced by: Sally Walmsley Video Production: Alexandra Southerington