Further on EPA’s, there is no need to remind you that they are now a legal requirement in this country as I blogged on the topic last week, but it may be timely to mention the government scheme that is designed to help landlords shoulder the cost of having heating upgraded if it is necessary.
Paragon EPA is advising landlords to make sure they are aware of what they are entitled to under the government LESA (The Landlord Energy Saving Allowance) scheme. This allowance enables landlords to claim the cost of buying and installing energy efficient measures against their income or corporation tax. This is up to the value of 1,500 pounds per property. Which would obviously come in very handy.
John Heron Paragon’s managing director is outspoken on the subject of heating efficiency being of primary concern to a tenant these days. It does make sense if you think about it. The tenant knows that if the property they are renting is certified energy efficient then that is less money they will be paying out in heating bills.
So, not to mention the legal issues, you could actually be losing out on clients if you delay in getting your property up to scratch in this regard.
It is also worth mentioning that on their site paragon-epcs.co.uk Paragon has a guide for landlords to help them understand what the requirements are and any monies they are entitled to. It is well worth a look.
