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Thank you so much for all your help! Really appreciated!0
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Yes, as a buyer you should consider running costs,potential improvements etc.
But relying on the EPC for this is pointless. For the former, ask to see recent bills.
For the latter, do your own investigation or pay a proper surveyor. Or take a builder ound.
I'm afraid the reliability achievable by some Tom, !!!!!! or Harriet who went on a 2 day training course, most of which is spent learning how to use the software rather than how to survey a property, and who punches some random answers/'guesstimates' into a laptop and generates a document is a nonsense.....
I understand your points. I agree thu reluctant.
So why do vendors have to obtain the EPC "by law" as their obligations for the sale?
Do you think the law is junk and misleading? if yes what is the solution? why do people have to pay money for something that is "irrelevant & unreliable".
I certainly look for/at and search for EPC every time I see a house. It has its psychological implications on choices and decisions. But I am here to learn. Thanks0 -
Not all laws are sensible, or well designed, or well drafted. That is self-evident.I understand your points. I agree thu reluctant.
So why do vendors have to obtain the EPC "by law" as their obligations for the sale?
Do you think the law is junk and misleading? if yes what is the solution? why do people have to pay money for something that is "irrelevant & unreliable".
I certainly look for/at and search for EPC every time I see a house. It has its psychological implications on choices and decisions. But I am here to learn. Thanks
Plus of course, individual people will have their own ideas about what is 'sensible', 'well designed'....
But you are starting a political debate rather than seeking advice. Try Discussion Time0 -
Many thanks G_MNot all laws are sensible, or well designed, or well drafted. That is self-evident.
Plus of course, individual people will have their own ideas about what is 'sensible', 'well designed'....
But you are starting a political debate rather than seeking advice. Try Discussion Time
No no, no political debate. was genuinely looking for sensible information.0 -
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