Do it in this order
- Get a current EPC. Its recommendations are your shopping list, and most schemes ask for one. Find a local EPC assessor.
- Check the funding below against the EPC.
- Get quotes from heating engineers (gas & heating) and electricians. Heat pump grants need an MCS-certified installer.
- Get a new EPC after the work so the better rating counts.
Schemes open now
| Scheme | Where | What | Landlords? | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiler Upgrade Scheme | England & Wales | £7,500 off an air-to-water or ground source heat pump; £2,500 air-to-air; £5,000 biomass; £9,000 for eligible off-gas-grid swaps (21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027). Your MCS installer claims it. | Yes, property owners incl. landlords | 19 October 2026 |
| ECO4 | Great Britain | Energy-supplier funded measures for eligible low-income or vulnerable households. Ends 31 December 2026. | Private rented homes may qualify; it depends on the tenant | 19 October 2026 |
| Great British Insulation Scheme | Great Britain | Closed: ended 31 March 2026. | n/a | 19 October 2026 |
| Warm Homes: Local Grant | England | Run by councils for eligible low-income households. Flag: check with your council | Check locally | 19 October 2026 |
| Nest | Wales | Free improvements for eligible low-income households in homes rated E (54) or lower, or D (68) or lower with a health condition. The tenant applies, and the landlord gives permission. | Via your tenant | 19 October 2026 |
| PRS Landlord Loan | Scotland | Up to £38,500 per property. Interest-free up to £100,000 if you have 5 or fewer properties; 3.5% APR above that. You must be registered, and you need a post-work EPC. | Yes | 19 October 2026 |
Schemes change often. Don't start work until you have a written offer where one is needed.
The minimum EPC rule
Private lets in England and Wales generally need an EPC rating of E or better unless an exemption is registered. (GOV.UK: Domestic private rented property minimum energy efficiency standard) The government confirmed in January 2026 that the minimum will rise to the equivalent of EPC C for all private tenancies by 1 October 2030, with a £10,000 cost cap per property. That still needs new legislation, so E remains the legal minimum for now. (GOV.UK: Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes, government response)