Electric vehicle manufacturers can’t meet government ‘EPC’ targets yet landlords are expected to

Electric vehicle manufacturers can’t meet government ‘EPC’ targets yet landlords are expected to

0:03 AM, 28th November 2024, About 2 hours ago

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With electric car manufacturers threatening to pull out of the UK over strict EV targets, why are landlords still subject to EPC rules when they are hurting both landlords and tenants?

Under the current mandate, a percentage of cars that firms sell must qualify as zero-emission. Falling short of this target could result in penalties of £15,000 for every non-compliant car.

Only this week, Vauxhall owner Stellantis announced it will close its 120-year-old Luton plant, putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk.

Electric vehicle manufacturers have billions of pounds and can start from scratch with a brand-new car and these car companies can’t meet the government targets.

Yet the government expects every single landlord who’s running at a loss due to Section 24 to have an EPC C target on a 100-year-old house, with a tenant who can’t afford to pay for these new targets.

Does the car manufacturer analogy not wake it up for you, Ed Miliband?

Ed Miliband says he wants all private rented sector properties to meet EPC C targets by 2030 but ignores the financial impacts that will hurt landlords and tenants.

Manufacturers say buyers can’t afford the cars, we’re telling you tenants can’t afford your EPC rules.

There’s also a massive difference here too. The car company WANTS to stay in business, yet can’t because of the government’s stupendous ways.

The landlord DOESN’T WANT to stay in business, but only doing so because the tenant can’t find anywhere else to live.


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