Residential Letting Agents and Property Management Specialists
| Energy Performance Certificates for rented properties |
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From 1st October 2008, it will be necessary that every landlord provides their prospective tenants with an EPC. This legislation only applies to tenancies commencing on or after this date. Properties which are already occupied by a tenant on that date are temporarily exempt from this requirement until the tenancy changes (if applicable). EPC's are essentially the same as those now required from people selling their properties as part of the Home Information Packs (HIP's) and are similar in appearance to certificates that appear on fridges and freezers (see below).
The certificates will last for ten years before they are required to be renewed. We have managed to negotiate a discounted rate with a local energy assessment company; Purbeck Energy Assessments and, in brief, their prices are as follows:
(Properties over four bedrooms or three storeys or more will require a quotation).
The assessor will also provide details of how a property's energy efficiency could be improved (for example, by the installation of UPVC windows and cavity wall insulation etc.) It is important to note that there is no requirement for the landlord to act on any of the recommendations within the report. |
