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[Slackjawedyokel]

Maybe not - who knows what a Govt will do these days…
It shows the intention though. I wouldn’t buy a low EPC BTL these days (unless I had a clear plan and budget for how to raise its EPC).
Environmental considerations aren’t going to go away and the outlook for oil/gas/electricity...

[Slackjawedyokel]

I’m in an unusual position in that I have a couple of cottages in the middle of my land (I’m a farmer), so I can’t do what I’d otherwise do and sell them off. They’re scraping an EPC-E and to bring them up to a C would mean spending serious cash (estimate 100 to 150K each) but this would make...

[Slackjawedyokel]

Check the EPC. Rented houses are supposed to be EPC-C by 2025 for new tenancies. You don’t want to have to tear the place apart after a few years to add insulation. If I was buying, I’d want at least EPC-B to add some future-proofing.
Good luck!