The Renters’ Rights Act could create a problem for landlords upgrading properties to EPC C. Most of the conversation around the new legislation has focused on Section 21 ending… But I think one of the biggest issues being overlooked is this 👇🏼 How do landlords carry out major EPC upgrades if tenants don’t want to leave? With open-ended tenancies becoming the norm, creating a void period to do refurbishment work becomes much harder. And for many landlords upgrades like: - insulation - new heating systems - windows & glazing aren’t always practical with tenants living in the property. The challenge is that the main possession route for redevelopment (Ground 6) has quite a high threshold and likely won’t apply to many standard EPC improvement projects. So I think this leaves landlords needing to plan much earlier than before. The investors who stay ahead of this now (budgeting properly, reviewing EPC ratings early and communicating with tenants well in advance) will probably avoid a lot of stress later down the line. Especially when fines for non-compliance could reach £30,000 per property 👀 Personally, I think this is another reminder that property investing is becoming more operational and regulation-heavy… not just “buy a property and wait for growth”. Worth paying attention to if you’re holding older stock or planning BRRR/development projects over the next few years.

Posted by Rob Peters at 2026-05-25 07:23:24 UTC