Landlords are making necessary eco-changes

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The National Landlords Association (NLA) believes that landlords are making the necessary changes to ensure that their properties are compliant with energy performance certificates (EPCs).

These certificates will become mandatory for rental properties from the beginning of October next year, after which an EPC must be made available to tenants when they are renting out the home.

It shows the eco-efficiency of a property depicted on a colour chart, and will also carry details of improvements that could be made, although there is no legal obligation to make these changes.

"The market is full of misconceptions about the standard of homes in the private rented sector," said the NLA's chairman, David Salusbury.

"But the NLA and its members have long been committed to improving the quality of rented accommodation. They know that an energy efficient property makes good businesssense because it will be more appealing to tenants, will command a premium rent and also help save the planet.

"By improving the standard of their properties, landlords are able to improve the quality of life for tenants as well as helping to maintain the fabric of the building and investing in their own future."

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