This time of year more than any is the season of damp and mould – it’s cold outside, the heating is on, and there’s very little choice about where to dry your clothes. All this adds up to a lot of condensation, with nowhere to go, and that’s their favourite climate.
In 2020, the government launched consultations proposing that all new tenancies in the private rented sector needed to meet EPC Band C as a minimum standard. Recently, it has been confirmed in the latest MEES update that by 1 October 2030, all rental properties will reach EPC C.
Although there have been fluctuations across the years, the stats show that buying a property to let out has been one of the best ways of building wealth in the UK. However, there’s more to it than just choosing the right property and putting down a deposit.