Savills estimates rural PRS EPC upgrades cost England and Wales landlords GBP 27.8 billion

By Public Technologies
  • Savills analysis flagged higher energy-efficiency compliance costs for rural private rentals in England and Wales, raising portfolio risk for landlords.
  • Average upgrade-cost premium of GBP 8,900 for rural homes versus urban, with 39% of the gap tied to weaker starting EPC ratings.
  • Bringing all non-compliant PRS houses up to standard estimated at GBP 27.8 billion in the most likely scenario, GBP 37.3 billion worst case.
  • Rural non-compliant homes were 15.8% of stock analyzed, yet 22.9% of likely spending; rural bill seen at GBP 6.4 billion to GBP 8.2 billion.
  • Survey results pointed to disposals: 78% of rural estate managers expected sales of poorer-performing homes, versus 12% expecting more investment.


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