Renters may be facing further rent increases as new research shows landlords will struggle to meet the cost of upgrading their property in line with proposed government regulations.
New research from Mortgage Advice Bureau shows that almost two-thirds of landlords would consider selling their property due to not being able to afford the changes needed to meet the proposed minimum level.
Currently, rental properties must have a minimum energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of an E, with exemptions for those properties which would cost more than £3,500 to retrofit to this level.
