Energy Performance Certificates
An EPC is a legal requirement for placing a domestic property on the market for sale or letting a property out for rent.
An EPC offers a wealth of knowledge for potential buyers or renters showing a snapshot of the property at that time. An EPC also shows improvements that are recommended as well as improvements already made.
An EPC provides an estimated running cost of a property and bands a property between A and G, with A being the most efficient. The higher the EPC rating the more desirable the property for renters or buyers.
By law rental properties are not eligible to be let out should the property not meet minimum energy efficient standards (MEES), and this is currently judged by having an EPC rating of E or better.
We offer EPC assessments at a competitive rate with potential discounts if you have a portfolio of properties. Get in touch to discuss your options.
We offer FREE advice to landlords relating to your requirements under this legislation and how we can help you achieve the standard.
Introduced in April 2018 and enforceable from April 2019, all rentals, even with sitting tenants, must now achieve at least an E on EPC.
The Government plans to further strengthen this policy to enforce all rental properties to be at least an EPC C by 2025.
We can conduct a free MEES survey to assess the works required to achieve these energy efficiencies standards.
For many properties simple improvements can have an impact to meet these standards, although some properties it might not be so straight forward, particularly if the property was built pre 1920.
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