Selling a property with EPC rating failures

A low EPC rating can make a rental property difficult to let or sell. Upgrading a property’s energy efficiency can be expensive and disruptive. Selling directly for cash means you don’t need to improve the rating first.

Our guide covers minimum EPC standards, exemptions, and typical upgrade costs for landlords. Read our in-depth guide on EPC rating failures for more detail.

Skip expensive energy efficiency upgrades. Avoid months of building work and disruption. Sell the property exactly as it currently stands.

Being in this position usually means your property falls below the minimum legal EPC standard. Current rules require rental properties to reach at least an E rating. This can make the property difficult to legally let without improvement.

Properties rated F or G generally cannot be legally let without a registered exemption. This restricts your options considerably as a landlord.

• Legal restrictions on letting as it stands: Letting below the minimum standard without an exemption can result in penalties.
• Rising future minimum standards under proposed reforms: Government plans point towards a higher minimum EPC standard by 2030.
• Reduced buyer interest from other landlords: Investor buyers may be wary of taking on upgrade costs themselves.

Upgrading a property’s EPC rating can be a significant financial undertaking.

• Insulation, heating and glazing upgrade costs: These can add up to a substantial sum depending on the work needed.
• Disruption to any existing tenancy during work: Upgrades often require access throughout the property, disrupting tenants.
• Estate agency fees on a delayed sale: These further reduce what you ultimately receive from a sale.

A direct cash sale removes the need to upgrade the property first. We purchase properties regardless of their current EPC rating.

We purchase your property directly using our own funds. We take on any necessary energy efficiency improvements ourselves. Your sale proceeds without needing costly upgrades completed first.

• Absolute simplicity: No upgrade work required before your sale can proceed.
• Zero hidden transaction costs: We absorb agent fees and conveyancing costs ourselves, so nothing comes off your figure.
• A knowledgeable, straightforward process: Our team understands current and upcoming EPC requirements.

We routinely purchase properties affected by EPC compliance issues.

• Rental properties currently rated F or G: Purchasing homes that currently fall below the legal minimum standard.
• Landlords facing costly upgrade quotes: Stepping in to buy rather than fund expensive improvement work.
• Properties with older heating or insulation systems: Buying homes regardless of how dated their current systems are.
• Owners worried about future EPC C requirements: Purchasing properties ahead of anticipated future standards.
• Landlords wanting to exit rather than invest further: Buying properties from owners no longer willing to fund upgrades.

If EPC compliance is a concern, contact us today for a straightforward cash offer.