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<p>Since April 2020, all privately rented homes in England and Wales are required
to meet a minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC band E. The Department is currently
consulting on raising the minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented
homes in England and Wales to EPC band C. Under the Government’s recommended option,
landlords would be required to reach EPC Band C for new tenancies from 1 April 2025
and all tenancies by 1 April 2028.</p><p> </p><p>Landlords in England are encouraged
to make use of the £2 billion Green Homes Grant funding scheme to improve their property
stock to EPC Band C. Under this scheme, homeowners and landlords can receive at least
two thirds of the cost of upgrading the energy performance of their homes up to a
contribution of £5,000.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation on improving the energy performance
of privately rented homes can be accessed on GOV.UK at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-the-energy-performance-of-privately-rented-homes"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-the-energy-performance-of-privately-rented-homes</a>
and will remain open until 30 December 2020.</p>
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