Letting agents could benefit from regulatory changes like the Warm Homes plan, as it\u2019s becoming harder for DIY landlords to cope with the burden.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s according to Ian Macbeth, managing partner of brokerage Avocado Property.<\/p>\n
Macbeth said: \u201cWhen you combine EPC changes with the abolition of Section 21 and a possession regime that depends entirely on evidence and process, self-management becomes far more fragile.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor years, agents have been competing with DIY platforms on price.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was always a difficult battle. What\u2019s changing now is that risk is moving decisively back into the conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Warm Homes Plan includes a \u00a315 billion commitment to upgrade up to five million properties by 2030, with measures such as a \u00a37,500 heat pump grant, incentives for solar panels and government-backed loans for energy efficiency improvements.<\/p>\n
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While framed around reducing household energy bills and fuel poverty, the government has made clear that landlords will be expected to play a central role in delivering warmer, more efficient rental homes.<\/p>\n
Alongside this, EPC reform is intended to modernise how energy performance is measured and reported, with consultations pointing to changes in calculations, presentation and update frequency.<\/p>\n
These reforms sit within wider ambitions to raise minimum standards across the private rented sector and follow years of discussion around tougher energy efficiency requirements for rental properties.<\/p>\n
Macbeth added: \u201cAgents who can demonstrate that compliance is built into their model, not bolted on, are in a strong position.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next 12 months are a chance for letting agents to reset how they present their value, particularly to landlords who have been managing properties themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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