3 Key Benefits to Installing a New Gas Boiler in Your Rental Property this Summer

Landlords, have you considered installing a new gas boiler in your rental property? Old, inefficient boilers are costly to run and to maintain, damaging to your property’s EPC rating, and more importantly, could pose a threat to your tenants’ health. Installing a new gas central heating boiler in your rental property offers huge benefits, ensuring …

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4 Energy-Saving Myths and what Tenants Should Do Instead

We have all witnessed domestic energy bills rising sharply since last year, which is seriously impacting household budgets in every part of the country. Despite the government’s recent announcement that the planned Energy Price Guarantee increase of 20% will now be delayed until July, keeping the cap at £2,500, there is not knowing what will …

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Why Eco-Friendliness Should Be a Top Priority for Aspiring Landlords

The rental market is changing and buy-to-let landlords have noticed the growing demand for eco-friendly properties. The green credentials of a property are increasingly important to tenants and when you’re making an investment decision, it should be taken into consideration. Higher rental yields With more people returning to city centres, there’s competition among tenants to …

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Energy Bills – Who’s Responsible and Help at Hand

Energy bill crisis The impact of global events on our energy supply and the cost to use it are making headlines on a daily basis. Governments have introduced initiatives to help householders out, yet there are still distressing stories of people having to choose between heating and eating and some startling figures relating to energy …

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Save Energy and Money with Easy 5-Minute Projects

This year, more than ever, many of us are looking for ways to save energy and save money. But with Christmas fast approaching and a to-do-list longer than Santa’s beard, you need some fast fixes. These super-quick projects will all increase your home’s energy efficiency and should only take you around five minutes each, whether …

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What is Your EPC Rating?

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is required whenever a property is built or put on the market for either sale or rent, with some exceptions (for example if a resident landlord rents out a room), and the Scottish law requires the certificate being displayed in the property. The EPC rating ranges from A (most efficient) to …

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