Landlords in Sefton?

Ellen016

Hi everyone,

This is a bit of a specific question for Landlords in the Sefton area. We are currently in the process of getting a property ready to be let out and we are doing so with an agency.
So far we have obtained the certificates of safety for the gas and the electricity. We are also aware we need an EPC, however the agency we are using has told us that it isn’t a legal requirement in the Sefton area and I’m not 100% sure on this and I can’t seem to find anything online.
Does anyone happen to know?

Thank you

thesaint

Ask them for the exemption details.

[Deleted User]

Sefton is in England right? Your agents don't sound too clued up. Don't assume they are covering your legal responsibilities on your behalf if they don't even know what they are!

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent/how-to-rent-the-checklist-for-renting-in-england

If there's been an EPC done in the last 10 years, you can just download it for free:
https://www.epcregister.com/reportSearchAddressTerms.html?redirect=reportSearchAddressByPostcode

Ellen016

Yes its in the North West - Thank you

theartfullodger

Find a new agent: If they don't know something this basic I hate to think what else they would get wrong..

Mind you, any tw*rp can set up as a letting agent, no qualifications, no training, no criminal record check

https://www.gov.uk/buy-sell-your-home/energy-performance-certificates

2. Energy Performance Certificates
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are needed whenever a property is:

built
sold
rented
You must order an EPC for potential buyers and tenants before you market your property to sell or rent.....

tom9980

EPC's are valid 10 years? you can find them on the epc register and print it out if one has been done for the property for little expense.

Cakeguts

Do not let this agency either find a tenant or manage your property. You need someone who knows all the rules on renting the one you have got at the moment doesn't and making a mistake about an EPC is one thing but making a mistake about which tenant they have found is not something that you will want.

Ellen016

Thank you all for your responses. In light of the comments we may have to re-think this agency, we have had some good comments from someone who uses them for several of their properties so we have a decision to make. Following on from this, I hope its OK I have named them (please let me know if its not and I will remove immediately) - has anyone actually used this agency and if so any feedback would be hugely appreciated


Thank you

Guest101

Ellen016 wrote: »

Thank you all for your responses. In light of the comments we may have to re-think this agency, we have had some good comments from someone who uses them for several of their properties so we have a decision to make. Following on from this, I hope its OK I have named them (please let me know if its not and I will remove immediately) - has anyone actually used this agency and if so any feedback would be hugely appreciated


Thank you

In Liverpool? Literally the first google result was the owner being jailed for drink driving.....


and the website doesn't actually have anything on it (literally)


I mean come on, this is basic stuff.