The Government Is Closing This Property Loophole (Last Chance)
From Property Investors Podcast by Russell Leeds and Anna Leeds
January 28, 2026 · 29 min · Season 2 · Episode 4
About this episode
Russell and Anna Leeds discuss a soon-to-be-closed property loophole that allows landlords to secure government grants for refurbishments to increase property value.
Free Webinar: Learn this and other property investment strategies in more detail: Click here Elite Energy: The company mentioned that can handle the grant application process - Click here Russell and Anna Leeds of The Property Investors Podcast discuss a powerful, but soon-to-be-closed, loophole that landlords and investors are using to get free property refurbishments and massively increase their property value. The government planned to close this opportunity on the 31st March this year, but it has now been extended until the end of the year, giving you more time to take advantage of it! The core strategy discussed is a type of Buy-Refurbish-Finance (BRR) deal, focusing on how a government grant can cover the costs of increasing a property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating. What You'll Learn: * What the Buy-Refurbish-Finance strategy is and how it works. * Why finding properties with problems can be a massive investment advantage. * The HMRC deadline extension for the loophole. * The massive value uplift seen in different areas of the UK when improving an EPC rating. * How to qualify for the Eco4 grant and get your refurbishments paid for by the government…
People in this episode
Hosts: Russell Leeds, Anna Leeds
Topics covered
- property investment
- government grants
- Buy-Refurbish-Finance
- Energy Performance Certificate
- property value increase
- loophole
- investment strategies
Keywords
- property loophole
- refurbishments
- EPC rating
- government grant
- investment advantage
- HMRC deadline
- Eco4 grant
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Elite Energy, HMRC, Eco4
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