As momentum builds around the need for more energy-efficient properties, savvy landlords are exploring developer incentives on new builds, which already meet requirements for the government’s forthcoming EPC reforms. This is something we’ve seen at Kensington since the introduction of our BTL Prime range, and some Mortgage broker firms highly active in New Build are reporting 1 in 4 New Build applications are now for BTL, meaning first time buyers are potentially competing with landlords for new properties”
