Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) required from Oct 1st

andyjjj

Hello Martin and everyone!

I've just heard that from October 1st everyone selling or renting a property MUST have an EPC in place, even if their place was on the market before the HIPs came into effect.

So in a really hard market where we're already all losing money, we now have to stump up another £75-100 just for this... it's crazy.

Anyway, has anyone or Martin got any links to the cheapest place to get one of these EPC's from (as I have to legally get one now!)

I've found this site for £75 : http://www.oyezformslink.co.uk/energy_performance_certificate.asp?gclid=CK3Il9qqs5UCFQ1gQgodxgUDQQ

And this for £85:
http://www.energy-performance-certificate.org.uk/

poppysarah

"all losing money"? Don't be a landlord then.

sooz

£69 if you are an NLA member, & over 10 years (the lifespan of the certificate) it's hardly a huge charge. Unnecessary - yes, but not expensive.

And if you have only found out about this today, I suggest you become a member of a LL's association, in order to stay up to date with new legislation.

andyjjj

poppysarah wrote: »

"all losing money"? Don't be a landlord then.

I'm not I simply just want to sell my flat which I currently live in.

GDB2222

andyjjj wrote: »

I'm not I simply just want to sell my flat which I currently live in.

It'll be in your HIP already.

frustratedfarmer

hi there,
try looking at the web site,

energy-performance-certificate.org

(not energy-performance-certificate.org.uk)
they are doing energy performance certificates for £39 thats the cheapest ive seen on the web.
keep on saving!!!

travel_freak

Hi,

Please can anyone clarify whether I need to get this by 1st October if my property is already led and is mid-tenancy?

I think it's only when you are marketing the property for rental (or sale) but just want to be sure I've correctly understood, otherwise I need to rush to get one done now.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,

travel_freak

Hi

Just to let anyone interested in post 6 above know that the website posted by Frustrated Farmer only does EPCs in the Bedford, Northampton, Milton Keynes -ish areas.

Regards

sooz

travel_freak wrote: »

Hi,

Please can anyone clarify whether I need to get this by 1st October if my property is already led and is mid-tenancy?

I think it's only when you are marketing the property for rental (or sale) but just want to be sure I've correctly understood, otherwise I need to rush to get one done now.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,

It's only needed for prospective new tenants, so not needed for your current ones.

tbs624

frustratedfarmer wrote: »

hi there,
try looking at the web site,....................
they are doing energy performance certificates for £39 thats the cheapest ive seen on the web.
keep on saving!!!

Any personal connection there FF?

tbs624

travel_freak wrote: »

Hi,

Please can anyone clarify whether I need to get this by 1st October if my property is already led and is mid-tenancy?

I think it's only when you are marketing the property for rental (or sale) but just want to be sure I've correctly understood, otherwise I need to rush to get one done now.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,

If you are letting property do consider joining one of the national or local LL associations - they can keep you up to date with this sort of legislation. The membership fee is tax deductible. There seem to be several posters appearing on this board from time to time who are self-publicising DEAs (domestic energy assessors) so read up here first: http://www.rla.org.uk/landlord/guides/epc/