
Part L Building Regulations & Your EPC: a London Assessor’s 2026/2027 Guide
Written July 2026 by Jinoy Jose, founder of EPCRATE and Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) — assessing London homes since 2015, across all 32 boroughs.…

Written July 2026 by Jinoy Jose, founder of EPCRATE and Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) — assessing London homes since 2015, across all 32 boroughs.…

Landlords ask me this at the end of an assessment more often than you'd think — usually after an older property has come back…

SE11 is one of the more architecturally distinctive postcodes we assess — elegant Georgian and early Victorian terraces around Cleaver Square and Kennington Park,…

Heat pumps are one of the most talked-about upgrades for London homes — but their effect on an EPC rating is often misunderstood. This…

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are a major part of London’s rental market — and EPC requirements for HMOs cause more confusion than almost…

In London’s competitive property market, speed matters. Sellers want their properties listed quickly, landlords want tenants secured without delays, and estate agents need transactions…

Buying a buy-to-let property involves more than simply calculating rental yield and purchase price. Successful landlords also consider long-term running costs, future improvement requirements,…

When landlords assess a property’s rental potential, they often focus on location, condition, transport links and rental income. However, energy efficiency is becoming an…

Many flats and apartments across London are heated by communal heating systems rather than individual boilers. These systems are particularly common in modern developments,…

London’s property market is unique. Across the capital, buyers, landlords and investors can choose between modern purpose-built apartments and flats created through the conversion…