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MEES and the EPC rules every UK landlord needs to know
The C-equivalent deadline is now set for 1 October 2030, the cost cap has risen to £10,000, and a second standard applies. What that means in practice.
Read articleFuel poverty in London is a certificate problem too
An EPC band is not an abstraction. It is a fairly direct statement about how much it costs to keep a home at a healthy temperature.
Read articleHow much does an EPC cost in London in 2026?
What a domestic EPC actually costs in London, why quotes vary so much, and the add-ons worth refusing.
Read articleOnly 27% of a flagship retrofit scheme delivered — and why that matters to you
An £800m programme to upgrade 94,000 social homes has reached barely a quarter of its target. The reasons are worth understanding before you plan your own work.
Read articleDo I need an EPC to sell my house? The rules, the timing and what solicitors ask for
When the certificate has to exist, who is responsible for getting it, and the timing mistake that delays completion.
Read articleMy EPC has expired — do I need a new one?
How to check whether yours is still valid, what expiry actually means, and when you genuinely need a fresh assessment.
Read articleAwaab's Law a year on — and why insulating without ventilating makes mould worse
The law set enforceable timescales for damp and mould. The building physics that causes it did not change, and it is widely misunderstood.
Read articleScotland moves first on EPC reform while England and Wales wait
Two systems, two timetables, one increasingly confused public. What the divergence means if you own property on both sides of the border.
Read articleMPs on retrofitting homes for net zero — the findings worth your ten minutes
A select committee report on home retrofit is not light reading, but the delivery problems it identifies are the same ones homeowners hit one house at a time.
Read articleHow to improve your EPC rating from D to C
The measures that genuinely move a rating, in order of value, and the ones generic advice keeps recommending that will not work on a London home.
Read articleWhat actually happens during an EPC assessment
What the assessor measures, what they photograph, how long it takes, and how to get a fair result.
Read articleFrom 30 November 2026, excess cold becomes a legal hazard
Phase 2 of Awaab's Law widens the regime well beyond damp and mould — and puts a cold home on the same footing as an electrical fault.
Read articlePAS 2035 explained: what a retrofit assessment actually involves
The standard behind every funded retrofit in the UK, what the assessment covers, and why it exists at all.
Read article15 million homes need insulation — here is where a London terrace actually sits
The Climate Change Committee's numbers are national and abstract. Translated to one Victorian house, they become a short and quite specific list.
Read articleSolar Power for Homes: A Brighter Future
Understanding the implications of Google’s solar project for UK homeowners and landlords.
Read articleHow a Victorian Mid-Terrace Got a Makeover
Discover what it takes to transform an old home and how you can benefit too.
Read articleRetrofit Roadmap Unveiled: What Landlords Should Do Next
The government’s new plan for private rented sector properties sets a clear path to energy efficiency by 2030. Here’s what you need to know.
Read articleLeicester's Warm Home Scheme: A Practical Guide for Property Owners
Discover what the government’s new scheme means for your home and how you can benefit.
Read articleCommunity Batteries and Solar: A Bright Future for UK Homes
Discover how these new initiatives can help you save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
Read articleUK Energy Efficiency: What You Need to Know
Discover how improving your home's energy efficiency can help you save money and reduce carbon emissions.
Read articleCAT’s Quarry Cottages: A Step Closer to a Greener Future
Discover what this planning application means for property owners and how you can make your home more sustainable.
Read articlePrefab Timber Buildings: What You Need to Know
Discover how prefabricated timber structures can benefit UK property owners with insights from an international project.
Read articleStacking solar, battery and heat pump — what the EPC actually rewards
A record number of households are combining technologies. The certificate treats them very differently from one another, and it is worth knowing which before you spend.
Read articleHow retrofit contracts are awarded — frameworks, ECO4 obligations and how assessors get on them
Where the work in UK retrofit actually comes from, how the money reaches an installer, and what an assessor needs to be part of it.
Read articleNew build EPCs: SAP calculations, Predicted Energy Assessments and on-construction certificates
Why new homes get two different documents, what a PEA is worth, and the certificate buyers of new flats keep paying for twice.
Read articleThe Future Homes Standard and what it means for new build ratings
What the standard is intended to do, why gas boilers are the headline, and what it changes for buyers and for assessors.
Read articleDecarbonising our homes: the ventilation point that keeps getting skipped
Making a house airtight without giving the moisture somewhere to go is how well-intentioned retrofit produces mould. It is also the most common mistake we see.
Read articleWhy London homes score differently: solid walls, conversions and the 1920 line
Three things about London housing that decide most ratings here, and why generic online advice so often does not apply.
Read articleElmhurst Brings Vuabl LiDAR Floor Plan Scanning to RdSAP Go
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Read article8 Reasons Why a Home Energy Retrofit Is One of the Smartest Investments UK Homeowners Can Make
TL;DR: Making your home energy efficient isn’t just a home improvement. It’s a strategic investment. From lower energy bills and increased property value to greater comfort and climate resilience, a Whole House Plan offers UK homeowners long-term ...
Read articlePlanning for Retirement? Make Energy Upgrades Part of Your Home Improvement Strategy
TL;DR: If you’re planning for retirement, don’t overlook your home’s energy performance. Upgrading insulation, heating, ventilation, and glazing can reduce bills, improve comfort, and future-proof your home, making it easier and more affordable to...
Read articleMind The Gap: Cotality’s analysis reveals retrofit awareness is high, but action is low. Ecofurb is here to change that.
We’ve all heard the message – retrofitting your home can cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions, and make your house more comfortable year-round. And even better, most UK homeowners seem to be on board with the idea. But here’s the catch – whil...
Read articleWhat Andy Burnham’s UK Leadership Bid Could Mean for Retrofit, Net Zero and Housing Policy
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Read articleCarbonLite Retrofit: Why Go Beyond Building Regs?
We’re pleased to share this recent interview from the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, featuring our very own Tim Martel discussing the CarbonLite Standards. In this short video, Tim explains what sits behind […]
Read articleNew research shows fuel poverty in the Highlands is “unacceptably high”
New research shows fuel poverty in the Highlands is “unacceptably high”
Read articleFear of ‘cowboy builders’ holding homeowners back from home improvements that cut energy bills
Fear of ‘cowboy builders’ holding homeowners back from home improvements that cut energy bills
Read articleThe Housing Ombudsman on damp — lessons that apply to private homes too
The Ombudsman's damp and mould casework is about social landlords. The failures it identifies are the same ones homeowners make on their own property.
Read articleThe NRLA is right — reaching C now is worth more than waiting
Another timeline pushback, another temptation to do nothing. The landlords' association makes the arithmetic case for the opposite, and it holds up.
Read articleThe retrofit skills gap is now delaying government policy itself
The NRLA warned that a shortage of qualified people was making EPC reform undeliverable on time. Weeks later, the timetable moved.
Read articleOur accreditation body on the EPC delay — and why our advice has not changed
Elmhurst Energy accredits us. Their read on the postponement is measured, and it points at the thing landlords should actually be doing.
Read articleEPC reform delayed to the second half of 2027 — what changes for you now
The four-metric certificate was due in October 2026. It is not coming then. Here is what that does and does not change.
Read article250,000 heat pumps in — and the London terrace question
The UK passed a genuine milestone. Whether your own house is ready for one is a different question, with a fairly reliable answer.
Read article£15bn and the end of ECO4 — reading the small print of the Warm Homes Plan
The announcement was about money arriving. The detail includes something ending, and the gap between the two is where households get caught.
Read articleFour metrics instead of one letter — what a reformed EPC will show
The government's partial consultation response confirms what a reformed certificate measures. It is a better instrument, and it will be harder to game.
Read articleNew rented-sector standards: what landlords should do first
Private renters are the most likely to live in cold, damp homes. The new standards are aimed squarely at that, and the sensible landlord response is to start early.
Read articleThe Warm Homes Plan, translated for a London household
£15bn over five years, five million homes and a new national agency. What actually reaches your doormat, and when.
Read articleA new Warm Homes Agency — who you will actually be dealing with
For years, funded home upgrades meant navigating a maze of schemes with different rules. A single delivery body is a genuine improvement, if it works.
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