New EPC Rules for Landlords: The £10,000 Cost Cap Explained

New EPC rules for landlords: every privately rented home in England and Wales is set to need EPC Band C by 1 October 2030, with a cost cap of £10,000 per property. Here are the 20 questions landlords keep asking, answered in plain English.

If you own one rental or a portfolio, the planning window is open now. Simon Bacon and Ian Sadler cover what the minimum standard is today, what to do if your property is rated D, E, F or G, how the cost cap and exemptions work, which improvements actually move a rating, whether a tenant can refuse access for works, and the timing question most landlords miss, which is whether to renew your EPC early and lock in a C before the assessment methodology changes.

Chapters

0:00 The 2030 EPC deadline in 60 seconds

0:24 Why EPC C matters for landlords

1:45 The minimum EPC rating to let a property today

2:12 Can I let a property rated F or G?

2:40 Do I need an EPC to market my property?

3:17 How long does an EPC last?

3:42 Do I need a C rating right now?

4:18 Has the government confirmed EPC C for rentals?

5:24 Should I start improving my properties now?

6:28 Is EPC C already law, and when does it take effect?

7:48 My property is rated D: what now?

8:47 What if it’s rated E?

9:18 Rated F or G: the urgent cases

10:01 The cost cap as it stands today

10:34 The new £10,000 cost cap explained

12:06 How to improve your EPC rating fastest

13:20 Already a C: do I need to do anything?

14:55 Should I renew my EPC early?

16:35 Access, tenants and improvement works

17:37 EPC exemptions for landlords explained

19:00 EPC C is coming: the summary