EPC 2018 New minimum standards ratings

From April 2018, Landlords cannot rent properties with an EPC lower than E. But what happens if you are a secure or Assured tenant, and the LL refuses to make any such improvements? Can the tenants stll remain in the property and can they live there rent free until the work is done?

https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/articles/2017/04/buy-to-let-landlords-warned-over-low-epc-ratings-regulations-starting-in-april-2018/

I doubt you could live there rent free, but surely if you asked the landlord to upgrade the property to EPC E then they cannot refuse?

Might be a difficult one in count though, the landlord would be in breach of contract, which becomes void - so therefore you loose your home?

hopefully the local authority would step in on your behalf and fine the landlord or something?

From April 2018, Landlords cannot rent properties with an EPC lower than E. But what happens if you are a secure or Assured tenant, and the LL refuses to make any such improvements? Can the tenants stll remain in the property and can they live there rent free until the work is done?

 

https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/articles/2017/04/buy-to-let-landlords-warned-over-low-epc-ratings-regulations-starting-in-april-2018/

There are certain exemptions and it only applys to new lets and not existing tenancies until 2020= https://www.rla.org.uk/landlord/guides/minimum-energy-efficiency-standards.shtml

Any tennants thinking they can remain in a property rent free until work is done should be served with a notice to quit just for the cheek of it.