Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Property118. Read the original article for full details.
Landlords Face Fines Up to £30,000 Under Tougher EPC Enforcement Plans
The government has proposed fines of more than £30,000 for rogue landlords who fail to meet EPC standards, as it confirms the date for the EPC C deadline. The Energy Independence Bill will give councils stronger enforcement powers to crack down on landlords who fail to comply with EPC requirements.
According to a report by Property118, the proposed penalties form part of a wider push to tighten enforcement around Energy Performance Certificate compliance.
The Energy Independence Bill is set to hand councils stronger enforcement powers, aimed at cracking down on landlords who do not comply with EPC requirements. The government has also confirmed the date for the EPC C deadline, though the source does not specify what that date is.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the development signals a more active enforcement environment around EPC compliance. Councils would gain greater powers to pursue non-compliant landlords, which could place renewed emphasis on accurate EPC records and up-to-date certification at the point of letting and during tenancy management.
Inventory clerks may also see increased scrutiny of property documentation, given the role EPCs play in the wider compliance picture for rental properties. The source does not provide further detail on how enforcement will operate in practice, what the EPC C deadline date is, or how the proposed fines will be applied.
Source: Property118