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Every privately rented home in England must reach EPC band C by 1 October 2030, with a £10,000 per-property cost cap (the earlier 2028 date for new tenancies was dropped). Most landlords know the deadline; far fewer know which funding covers the works. There is real money available, but it is split across separate schemes with different rules, so a property that qualifies for one may not qualify for another. This finder matches the live schemes to your measure and your tenant’s circumstances so you start in the right place.

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is the most useful for heating. It pays £7,500 toward an air-source or ground-source heat pump (£5,000 for biomass) in England and Wales, and landlords are eligible. The grant is claimed by an MCS-certified installer, who discounts it from your quote — you do not apply separately. It is strongest when you are replacing a fossil-fuel boiler, which is also where the biggest EPC and running-cost gains usually sit.

The Warm Homes: Local Grant is delivered by your council and aimed at lower-income households in less efficient homes. For private landlords the headline offer is that one property can be fully funded across the scheme, with around a 50% landlord contribution on further properties in your portfolio. Eligibility typically needs an EPC of D or below and a tenant on a means-tested benefit or a low household income, but the exact rules and the budget are set locally — apply through your council.

For insulation, two energy-supplier schemes can help. ECO4 funds deeper, whole-house retrofit for low-income and vulnerable households, while the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is broader and funds a single insulation measure such as cavity-wall or loft insulation, generally for homes in EPC bands D–G and lower council tax bands. Both are claimed through a participating energy supplier or installer, who confirms whether the property and tenant qualify.

Anything grants do not cover counts toward the £10,000 MEES cost cap. If reaching band C would cost more than the cap even after funding, you may be able to register an exemption on the PRS Exemptions Register→ — but treat that as a last resort and time-limited, not a way to avoid the works indefinitely. The practical move is to scope the cheapest measures that lift the rating, apply for the funding that fits, and sequence the work now rather than competing for installers in the 2029 rush.

Grant rules, amounts and budgets change, and councils run their schemes on their own timetables. Use this as a shortlist of where to apply, then confirm each one on GOV.UK and with your local authority before you commit to a quote.