It seems we’ve just about all just got to grips with the new legislations imposed on the private rental sector last year under the deregulation act, but landlord and lettings agents should prepare themselves for new energy efficient laws coming into effect in 2018 when all rental properties will have to have an energy performance rating of band E- or higher or it will be illegal to let them. Homelet have published a comprehensive article which includes a link to helpful tips for landlords which you can read here here.