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Home full of character A stunning four/five bedroomed detached family home presented in the highest order throughout. A modern property with some recent improvements and extensions to create a cosy and characterful family home on a good sized plot that is not overlooked at the rear. An ‘Ultraframe Loggia’ creates a stylish garden room at the rear that can be used all year round with an outlook on to the landscaped rear garden. There is a double garage and workshop with extensive off-street parking to the side. Call Wheatley Estates on 01865 872073 to view.
Oxford landlords & tenants, don’t get caught out by MEES! Bill Cooper, co-author of The Oxford Property Blog and managing director of Martin and Co, Oxford
IT seems a long time ago now that the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Regulations (MEES) passed into law. So long in fact, that many Oxford landlords have forgotten about it. In this article we consider the following questions: What is MEES? Which of Oxford’s rented homes might be affected? And, what should Oxford landlords do now?
What is MEES? MEES regulations apply to both residential and commercial property. The legislation aims to improve the energy efficiency of the most inefficient properties i.e. those with an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of ‘F’ or ‘G’. Which Oxford rented homes are affected? In practice, MEES compels
landlords of all Oxford properties with an EPC below ‘E’ to carry out works to raise the EPC to a rating of ‘E’ or better. From 1 April 2018 it will be illegal for landlords to grant new tenancies to new or existing tenants where the property has an EPC below an ‘E’ rating. It is the landlord’s responsibility to ensure that the property is brought up to that standard. In most cases, it will also be illegal to let a property without an EPC. Some Oxford properties may be exempt, for example listed properties, but the landlord must demonstrate that she/he has implemented all cost effective energy improvements available for the property, or that the required improvement to achieve the ‘E’ rating is either inconsistent with the listing restrictions or that
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they would devalue to property. It is clear, however, that Oxford landlords should not assume that their listed property is exempt. Civil penalties of up to £4,000 will be imposed for breaches. After 1 April 2018 properties below an ‘E’ rating will not be allowed to renew a tenancy agreement to existing tenants (irrespective of their desire to stay) nor grant a new agreement to new in-coming tenants. What should Oxford landlords do now? Every rented property should have a current EPC. If your Oxford property does not have a current EPC you should have the property assessed by a qualified assessor immediately. Where the current or new EPC confirms the property has a rating below ‘E’ (i.e. ‘F’ or ‘G’) the property
must be assessed to establish what actions are required to bring the rating to ‘E’ or better. This applies for listed and non-listed properties. Often this involves relatively straight forward and inexpensive measures e.g: • Fitting dampers to open chimney enabling the flue to be mechanically closed when not in use • Adding an insulation jacket to the hot water cylinder • Changing lightbulbs to LED’s • Adding insulation to loft spaces Only once all measures available to a landlord have been exhausted, will owners’ of listed Oxford properties be able to apply for an exemption. For further comment on Oxford’s property market visit: www.OxfordPropertyBlog.co.uk
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29 the GreeN, chestertoN CALL 01869 244761 TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
YOUR 5% DEPOSIT £30,000
20% SHARED EQUITY LOAN £120,000
4 double bedroom detached home finished to a high specification Open-plan stylish kitchen/dining room including integrated appliances by Zanussi Separate living room with French doors leading out onto the garden Master bedroom benefits from a stylish en-suite shower room and a walk-in dressing room Family bathroom with a walk-in shower and separate bathtub Study | Integral double garage | Fitted flooring is provided throughout
Buy with just a 5% DePosit Price £600,000
YOUR 4 BEDROOM DETACHED HOME £600,000
Green lane, chesterton, Bicester, oX26 1uu
F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N O R T O R E G I S T E R Y O U R I N T E R E S T P L E A S E CA L L 01869 244761 O R E M A I L a lc h e s t e r pa r k @ h i l l . c o . u k hill.co.uk
75% MORTGAGE £450,000
*Help to Buy is subject to terms and conditions. Please speak to a Sales Executive for further information. External image is 29, The Green. Internal photography from Alchester Park Show Home. Prices correct at time of going to press.
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Do you know where you will be living next year? 3 BEDS Old Road, Headington £1,550 Harcourt Terrace, Headington £1,755 Cardwell Crescent, Headington £1,300 South Street, Oxford £1,670 Bailey Road, Cowley £1,650 Bailey Road, Cowley £1,650 Cardwell Crescent, Headington £1,625 LET Grays Road, Headington £1,625 4 BEDS Valentia Road, Headington £2,150 LET Cowley Road, Cowley £2,200 Valentia Road £2,340 Stonor Place, Headington £2,100 Valentia Road, Headington £2,200 Gipsy Lane, Headington £2,300 Cardwell Crescent, Headington £2,100 LET Magdalen Road £2,230
4 BEDS continued Wharton Road, Headington £1,895 Wharton Road, Headington £1,895 Randolph Street, Cowley £1,800 Kirby Place, Cowley £1,595 LET Kirby Place, Cowley £1,595 Kirby Place, Cowley £1,595 Kirby Place, Cowley £1,595 Bullingdon Road £1,950 Hollow Way, Temple Cowley £1,800 Hollow Way, Temple Cowley £1,800 Old Road, Headington £1,750 LET Hillview Road, Oxford £1,725 LET Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford £1,895 Henley Street, Iffley £1,995 Cowley Road, Cowley £1,975 LET Cricket Road, Cowley £2,400 Bullingdon Road, Cowley £1,800 LET Argyle Street, Cowley £1,895 Leopold Street, Cowley £2,100 5 BEDS Old Road, Headington £2,750 Cowley Road, Cowley £2,875 Morris Crescent £2,750 Addison Crescent £2,750 Coleridge Close £2,750 Minster Road £3,125 Osler Road £2,925 LET Cardwell Crescent, Headington £2,875 LET Stockmore Street, Cowley £2,790 LET Warwick Street, Iffley £2,790 East Avenue, Iffley £2,790 Parsons Place £2,295 LET Glanville Road, Cowley £2,350 Marston Street £2,260 Valentia Road, Headington £2,495 Girdlestone Road, Headington £2,695 LET Cowley Road, Cowley £1,975 James Street, Iffley £2,500 LET Oxford Road £2,750
5 BEDS continued Milton Road £2,000 Regent Street, Cowley £3,000 Regent Street, Cowley £3,000 Headley Way, Marston £2,800 London Road, Headington £2,800 London Road, Headington £3,000 Cricket Road, Cowley £2,800 Valentia Road, Headington £2,650 6 BEDS Gipsy Lane, Headington £3,450 LET Cramner Road, Cowley £3,150 Harcourt Terrace £3,510 LET Morris Crescent £3,300 LET Valentia Road £3,510 LET Valentia Road £3,510 Addison Crescent £3,300 Bullingdon Road, Cowley £2,665 St Marys Road, Cowley £2,895 Cricket Road, Cowley £2,895 LET Leopold Street, Cowley £3,600 LET Cowley Road, Cowley £2,650 Old Road, Headington £3,000 Harcourt Terrace, Headington £3,050 LET Howard Street, Cowley £2,750 Cowley Road £3,700 Valentia Road, Headington £3,750 Grays Road, Headington £3,750 Windmill Road, Headington £3,800 Howard Street, Iffley £3,600
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6 BEDS continued Cowley Road, Cowley £3,700 Divinity Road, Cowley £3,750 LET St Mary’s Road, Cowley £3,600 Fairacres Road, Iffley £3,500 Cowley Road £3,000 LET Marlborough Road, Oxford - £2995 7 BEDS East Avenue, Cowley £3,850 LET Lime Walk £3,850 Howard Street, Cowley £3,250 LET Regent Street, Cowley £3,250 Old Road, Headington £4,300 8 BEDS Langley Close, Cowley £4,250 LET Grays Road, Headington £4,800 Cowley Road, Cowley £4,320 LET Divinity Road, Cowley £5,000 LET Cowley Road, Cowley £4,400 LET
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* Apartment details available on our website www.grandunionhomes.co.uk Viewings available by appointment; to arrange a viewing please contact the Sales Team on 01525 844460
* Prices correct at time of printing. Rent + service charge payable on unowed share
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