60% of private rental homes in England and Wales are rated EPC D or below, meaning 1.6 million properties would need retrofitting annually to meet 2030 targets.
Guaranteed rent schemes, where a third-party company leases a landlord’s property and guarantees monthly payments, are gaining attention amid uncertainty in the rental market.
The proposed Renter’s Rights Bill contains a number of measures to eliminate discrimination from the renting experience, including those targeted at parents and families.
The deal follows a recent record month of lending for HREF, with over £200m of its own funds loaned to bridging borrowers in 2024, and almost £44m in February 2025 alone.