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Landlords · 16 October 2026 · 7 min read

EPC C for rented homes by 2030: what is law, what is confirmed and what is not settled

A rented home covered by the regulations must be EPC E or better today. The government has confirmed a plan for EPC C by 1 October 2030, but it still needs Parliament, and the new-style EPCs it relies on have been delayed. Here is where each piece stands.