{"id":34,"date":"2026-06-25T20:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewmylet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=34"},"modified":"2026-06-25T20:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:31:28","slug":"epc-exemptions-10000-cap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewmylet.co.uk\/blog\/epc-exemptions-10000-cap\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a310,000 Cap and Exemptions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    QUICK ANSWER<\/p>\n

    You can’t be required to spend more than \u00a310,000 getting a single property to EPC band C. If a genuine \u00a310,000 spend won’t get you there, you can register a valid exemption instead of being forced to spend more \u2014 but the exemption has to be properly evidenced, not just claimed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    The \u00a310,000 cap and the exemption process are the two most misunderstood parts of the 2030 rules \u2014 and the two most likely to actually save you money, if you understand how they work.<\/p>\n

    The cap, in practice<\/h2>\n

    \u00a310,000 is the most you can be required to spend per property to reach band C. This replaced a much lower cap under the older version of these rules, which is a genuine improvement for landlords \u2014 but it also means \u00a310,000 is now the realistic figure to budget around, not a worst-case scenario.<\/p>\n

    Important detail: the cap applies per property<\/strong>, not per portfolio. A landlord with five properties needing work could realistically be looking at a multiple of that figure across the portfolio, even though no single property exceeds the cap.<\/p>\n

    What counts toward the \u00a310,000<\/h2>\n

    Generally, costs directly tied to reaching band C \u2014 heating system upgrades, insulation, and related works recommended for that specific property. It does not typically include cosmetic work, unrelated repairs, or improvements beyond what’s needed to reach the required standard.<\/p>\n

    When an exemption applies<\/h2>\n

    If you’ve had a proper assessment done, genuinely spent up to the cap (or a qualified assessment confirms it would cost more), and the property still won’t reach band C \u2014 that’s the situation an exemption exists for. Common categories include:<\/p>\n