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Landlords should have Energy Performance Certificates from 1st October
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JeannettePrice
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Hi all
From the 1st October 2008, if you are a landlord or property agent, you will need to provide an EPC to prospective tenants. The fine for not doing so will be £200 for each offence.
If you are a tenant looking for property after 1st October, you should ask to see the Energy Performance Certificate. This will give you an indication of how efficient the home is and how much your energy bills are likely to be. If you are on a tight budget there can be massive differences in the energy costs (gas/electric bills) of similar properties.
Hope this helps.
Jeannette
Wirral
From the 1st October 2008, if you are a landlord or property agent, you will need to provide an EPC to prospective tenants. The fine for not doing so will be £200 for each offence.
If you are a tenant looking for property after 1st October, you should ask to see the Energy Performance Certificate. This will give you an indication of how efficient the home is and how much your energy bills are likely to be. If you are on a tight budget there can be massive differences in the energy costs (gas/electric bills) of similar properties.
Hope this helps.
Jeannette
Wirral
Jeannette Price
Domestic Energy Assessor
Always make sure your energy assessor is licensed and insured. Check the government register at hcrregister.com
Domestic Energy Assessor
Always make sure your energy assessor is licensed and insured. Check the government register at hcrregister.com
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is it UK or england ?0
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Its UK necessary to comply with an EU directive. It only applies to new tenancies not existing or renewing ones.
Yet more tedious paperwork.
If a property with low energy light bulbs is more efficent than one with ordinary light bulbs, how efficient is a property with no light bulbs?I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
If a property with low energy light bulbs is more efficent than one with ordinary light bulbs, how efficient is a property with no light bulbs?
First thing I have read today that has made me sit and laugh!!!A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.0 -
Hi Zebulon
Energy Performance Certificates are being implemented in different ways in Scotland and Ireland. I was referring to England & Wales.
Silvercar is right in that it only applies to new tenancies, however he is not right in respect of the paperwork. There is no paperwork. You just order one from a Domestic Energy Assessor. They inspect the property and send you a certificate. They are valid for 10 years.
Hi Silvercar
There is a great difference in some of the heating systems used in the rented sector. Less energy use is a good thing for the environment and for the tenants pocket.Jeannette Price
Domestic Energy Assessor
Always make sure your energy assessor is licensed and insured. Check the government register at hcrregister.com0 -
What about existing tenants can you request your existing LL provide one?0
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You can Flipflop, but they are not legally obliged to provide one. They will only be legally required to provide them for new tenants after 1st October.
Some lanlords however are deciding to have all their housing stock assessed instead of waiting for some to become vacant as they can get it cheaper.
RegardsJeannette Price
Domestic Energy Assessor
Always make sure your energy assessor is licensed and insured. Check the government register at hcrregister.com0 -
Silvercar is right in that it only applies to new tenancies, however he is not right in respect of the paperwork. There is no paperwork. You just order one from a Domestic Energy Assessor. They inspect the property and send you a certificate. They are valid for 10 years.
How do you send a certificate involving no paperwork?
Presumably there is also an invoice to pay and a receipt to file away for accounts?There is a great difference in some of the heating systems used in the rented sector. Less energy use is a good thing for the environment and for the tenants pocket.
I didn't say less energy wasn't a good thing!
I don't think these inspections and certificates will result in changes to the heating systems.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
If a property with low energy light bulbs is more efficent than one with ordinary light bulbs, how efficient is a property with no light bulbs?
Strangely enough the answer to that is even funnier! Unless the Energy Assessors have changed their assessment ways or rules, it is still a High Energy consuming installation!
There was a very amusing report in a major national newspaper (Telegraph or Guardian - I'm trying to find the link now) where a householder had replaced all his bulbs with low energy types but got a lousy rating because "They need to be Low Energy FITTINGS mate! You could replace all the bulbs with Tesco cheapies when you move out!"
Perhaps our resident Energy Assessors could comment on the current ruling? C'mon Chriserenity.0 -
How much will one of these certificates cost?
I'm not too bothered by the £200 fine as I will get this paperwork done - I do things by the book :rolleyes: but I would like to know what it's gonna cost.Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re probably right ~ Henry Ford0 -
The price most frequently quoted for an EPC has been £50 up to now.0
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