Housing associations, managing agents and inspection companies working in Manchester run EPC programmes under England's regulatory framework. Here's what applies, how often it's due, and how local providers manage it with Kaarr.
EPCs are required under the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard regulations making it unlawful to let domestic property below EPC E in England and Wales (subject to exemptions).
Manchester City Council is the local housing authority, and the city sits within Greater Manchester, where the combined authority has pushed a regional approach to private rented standards. Several large registered providers are headquartered in or around the city.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue authority.
The city combines Victorian terraces, large post-war estates and a dense cluster of recently built high-rise residential blocks in the centre, which means older damp and ventilation problems sit alongside newer-build fire safety and cladding questions.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has paired its Good Landlord Charter with the Warm Homes: Local Grant for private landlords. GMCA's March 2026 article says landlords who are Charter supporters can receive up to £30,000 per eligible property, made up of up to £15,000 for energy performance measures such as insulation, glazing and draught-proofing and up to £15,000 for low-carbon heating such as heat pumps. The property must be in the private rented sector with an EPC rating of D to G, the tenant must qualify, the landlord must give permission, and tenants are not charged. The Charter launched in June 2025 and GMCA reports more than 100 landlords had reached supporter status. Funding rules can change, so check the current GMCA terms.
The workflow, report template and scheduling for EPC are the same in every city. See how Kaarr runs EPC, then book a demo with your Manchester stock in mind.
Manchester is in England, so the governing framework is: Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 · MEES 2015. EPCs are required under the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard regulations making it unlawful to let domestic property below EPC E in England and Wales (subject to exemptions).
An EPC is valid for ten years and required whenever a home is built, sold or let. Minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) currently require EPC E or better to let in England and Wales, with proposals to raise the bar — making portfolio EPC data a live planning tool, not a filing exercise.
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