The bits nobody explains properly
EPC rules are written for assessors, not for the people who have to pay for the work. These are the questions landlords actually ask, answered without the jargon.
24 September 2026 · 3 min read
Your EPC has expired. Do you actually need a new one?
An expired EPC isn't automatically a problem, and renewing one can occasionally make things worse. Here's when it matters, and the one good reason to get a new one anyway.
Read it →18 September 2026 · 3 min read
What is an EPC exemption, and would you actually get one?
Exemptions are the bit of the rules most landlords have heard of and almost nobody has read. Here's who qualifies, what it costs you, and why it doesn't happen automatically.
Read it →16 September 2026 · 2 min read
MEES regulations, explained like a human
MEES is the rule that stops you letting a cold property. Here's what it says now, what's coming in 2030, and the bit that catches people out mid-tenancy.
Read it →14 September 2026 · 3 min read
Your EPC says to start with wall insulation. You probably shouldn't.
The improvement list on your certificate is aimed at the best rating your property could get, not the one the law asks for. Following it in order can cost thousands more than you need to spend.
Read it →12 September 2026 · 4 min read
Should you sell your rental before 2030?
A quarter of landlords say they'll sell rather than meet the new EPC rules. Most are deciding on a feeling. Here's how the numbers actually stack up, and what tips it either way.
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