We have an in-house fully qualified and registered DEA Energy Assessor to provide energy assessments and regularly carry out energy assessments for other Estate & Letting agents in the North of Ireland.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are needed whenever a property is:
You must order an EPC for potential buyers and tenants before you market your property to sell or rent.
An EPC gives a property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient)
Yes. From 1st October 2008, all buildings, whether residential, commercial or industrial, will be required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) that is no more than 10 years old, for every occasion when they are bought, sold, or rented. The requirement for such certificates will come into force for all premises when they are let after 1st October 2008.
Landlords and agents need to have an EPC within seven days or marketing a property or risk getting a penalty from Trading Standards.
If you have a lodger an EPC is not required.
An EPC shows the efficiency and environmental impact of your property. It is rated on a scale, showing the current rating and the potential rating.
The report will come with some recommendations on how the rating can be improved.
As a rough guide general improvement listed below can make a big difference:
By carrying out the recommendations, this will in turn save you money on the running costs of your property.
An EPC will need be renewed every 10 years.
You can be fined £200, even if you are fined you will still need to obtain an EPC
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