When it comes to property hunting, almost 1 in 5 will specifically look out for what the EPC rating is.

Home sellers can add huge value to their property by directly appealing to the seasonal wants and needs of homebuyers.

Landlords are required to ensure their properties have an EPC rating of C or above by the end of the decade.

Malcolm Webb, Risk Director at Legal & General (L&G) General Mortgage Services, discusses the role of technology in paving the way for a more sustainable valuations process.

The lender also offers a £1,000 cashback incentive to landlord borrowers who improve the EPC level of their property to a C or above.

With the chancellor looking to plug a £20bn hole in the nation's finances, many second homeowners will be worried that about potential tax implications going forward.

Rates now start from 3.24%.

The buy-to-let brand of specialist lender Foundation Home Loans has announces a number of rate cuts to its core BTL range, with reductions up to 0.5% and rates now starting 5.29%.

The Government aims to boost minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties, bringing all homes up to a decent standard by 2030.

Less than half of private rented properties in England have an EPC rating of C or above.