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bhjm
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Hello !
my Landlord informed me, that my apartment needs a new EPC as the last one is more than 10 years old?
some questions arises.
- How quick i have to give the survey team access within days? weeks? months?
- do i legally required to give them access ? as i am out of my home from 7-18 - i believe the surveyor will work only within this time bracket
- I changed the light bulbs to more efficient LED bulbs - do i have to remove them(as if i would leave the property i would remove them as well(the original ones are still with me)
- is there anything i should inform the surveyor during the inspection? like air leaks and drafts, etc?
my Landlord informed me, that my apartment needs a new EPC as the last one is more than 10 years old?
some questions arises.
- How quick i have to give the survey team access within days? weeks? months?
- do i legally required to give them access ? as i am out of my home from 7-18 - i believe the surveyor will work only within this time bracket
- I changed the light bulbs to more efficient LED bulbs - do i have to remove them(as if i would leave the property i would remove them as well(the original ones are still with me)
- is there anything i should inform the surveyor during the inspection? like air leaks and drafts, etc?
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Thought you only needed one if selling or renting to someone new... happy to be corrected!
Are you sure he's not putting it on the market?2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0 -
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The EPC runs for 10 years as a homeowner you need one when the property is sold or as a LL you need one when the property is rented.
You could in effect be the tenant that stays in the property for more than 10 years quite happily so no renewal is required its only at the point of a physical changeover in the property that a valid EPC is required.
In terms of whats involved it takes about an hour and the assessor will require access to all rooms and hopefully the loft space also.
I'll go with hazy and put a bet on your place is possibly going up for sale either that or your LL is aware you will be moving soon.
Having said that,there are people who think the EPC needs to be renewed every 10 years which isn't always the casein S 38 T 2 F 50
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On the day I would put the old bulbs back in place before the assessor shows up.
The EPC only lasts 10 years and I believe a copy of a current one for the property has to be given to the tenant when renting as part of the tenancy pack, so it could be just the LL fulfilling legal obligations.0 -
interesting statement !need_an_answer wrote: »The EPC runs for 10 years as a homeowner you need one when the property is sold or as a LL you need one when the property is rented.
You could in effect be the tenant that stays in the property for more than 10 years quite happily so no renewal is required its only at the point of a physical changeover in the property that a valid EPC is required.
In terms of whats involved it takes about an hour and the assessor will require access to all rooms and hopefully the loft space also.
I'll go with hazy and put a bet on your place is possibly going up for sale either that or your LL is aware you will be moving soon.
Having said that,there are people who think the EPC needs to be renewed every 10 years which isn't always the case0 -
On the day I would put the old bulbs back in place before the assessor shows up.
The EPC only lasts 10 years and I believe a copy of a current one for the property has to be given to the tenant when renting as part of the tenancy pack, so it could be just the LL fulfilling legal obligations.
Whilst the same tenant is in situ a new EPC is not needed.
You are correct that the tenant needs a copy but it does not need updating every 10 years unless the property is remarketed for rental.in S 38 T 2 F 50
out S 36 T 9 F 24 FF 4
2017-32 2018 -33 2019 -21 2020 -5 2021 -4 20220 -
need_an_answer wrote: »Whilst the same tenant is in situ a new EPC is not needed.
You are correct that the tenant needs a copy but it does not need updating every 10 years unless the property is remarketed for rental.
ok thanks, good to know.
so even if i renew - from 1 year to running monthly no EPC is required? ill let me LL know.
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If the landlord is remortgaging to a new lender he/she will need a valid EPC
IE one less than 10years old.
You can't rent a property if the EPC is F or G !0
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