Energy Performance
Certificates for Landlords
As a landlord, Energy
Performance Certificates are soon going to become an important part of
your life. Love them or hate them, the government will make
EPC's mandatory for rented residential
property from 1 October 2008, after which time an
EPC will have to be provided every time a
residential property is let. Have a read through this page for more
information or give a call and we’ll be happy to answer any of your
questions
What do Energy Performance Certificates contain?
The EPC contains a mixture of information about the energy efficiency of a
landlord’s residential investment property which is listed below the
following headings:
Reference information
This includes the type of property (e.g. house, flat), the unique
reference number (as stored in the central register) and date of the
certificate.
Estimated energy use
This is based on standardised assumptions about occupancy and heating
patterns. An estimate of the current and potential energy use, carbon
emissions and fuel costs for lighting, heating and hot water is provided.
The actual energy use depends on the behaviour of the occupants.
Energy Assessor details
This includes the assessor's name, accreditation number, company name (or
trading name if self employed) and contact details.
Complaints
The certificate will provide information about how to complain or how to
check the certificate is authentic.
Energy advice
The certificate provides basic advice about energy efficient behaviour.
Recommendation report
The certificate is accompanied by a report which includes recommendations
to improve the energy ratings. Recommendations include cost effective
improvements and further improvements (that achieve higher standards but
are not necessarily cost effective). For each improvement the level of
cost, typical cost savings per year and the performance rating after
improvement are listed. The potential rating shown on the certificate is
based on all the cost effective recommendations being implemented
When is an EPC needed?
An Energy Performance Certificate is required when a building is
constructed, sold or rented out. An EPC is valid for 10 years, except for
sales of homes. In these cases an
EPC must be no more than
3 years old when the property is first
marketed.
A landlord is responsible for ensuring that a valid
EPC for their
buy-to-let residential investment property is available to all prospective
tenants from the 1st October 2008.
The EPC and recommendation report must be made available free of charge by
a landlord to a prospective tenant at the earliest opportunity and no
later than:
- when any written information about the building is provided in
response to a request for information received from the prospective
buyer; or
- when a viewing is conducted; or
- if neither of those occur, before entering into a contract to sell
or let.
An energy performance certificate does not have to be made available if:
- the seller believes that the prospective buyer or tenant is unlikely
to have sufficient funds to purchase or rent the property or;
- is not genuinely interested in buying or renting that type of
property; or
- the seller or landlord is unlikely to be prepared to sell or rent
out the property to the prospective buyer or tenant (although this does
not authorize unlawful discrimination)
How much it costs
EPC
Energy
Performance Certificates - fixed fee of
£75.00
(no
VAT)
for
EPC’s within a 25 mile radius of
Norwich.
Add
£10 per EPC for longer distances, thus covering most of Norfolk and North
Suffolk.
Volume discount as follows (per
month/instruction)
|
1-5 |
£75 |
|
6-10 |
£70 |
|
11-15 |
£65 |
|
16-20 |
£60 |
|
21-25 |
£55 |
|
26 + |
£50 |
Arrange your EPC now by calling
us with your enquiry.
Get in Touch
For more
information please contact us by email at
robert@d-e-assessment.co.uk or call on
Tel: 07974 306576.
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