Buy-to-let landlords face a £17.9bn bill for energy efficiency

Research from Knight Frank shows buy-to-let landlords could face a huge bill to upgrade their properties to an EPC rating of C or above

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The deteriorating outlook for house prices, coupled with the rising costs of being a landlord are two factors driving investors out of the buy-to-let market.

And more landlords could be looking to sell their properties soon, as they face a combined bill of £17.9bn to make their properties more energy efficient, according to data from estate agent Knight Frank.

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Nic studied for a BA in journalism at Cardiff University, and has an MA in magazine journalism from City University. She has previously worked for MoneyWeek.