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All You Need To Know About EPC Certificates
Are you planning on renting or selling your property? If so, you're obligated by the UK law to carry out an Energy Performance Certificate.
Continue reading and learn everything you need to know about EPCs.
What Exactly Is An EPC Certificate?
An EPC Certificate gives you an estimate of how much it will cost to heat and power your home. It also offers energy-saving advice, the cost of implementing them, and the potential savings in pounds and pence that each one may generate.
When Should I Get An EPC Certificate?
In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, EPC Certificate became a legal requirement in 2008, and in Scotland in 2009. Without an EPC certificate, sellers and landlords are not able to sell or rent their properties and can be fined up to $5,000.
Is An EPC Certificate Required For A Commercial Property?
- You either want to rent or sell your property.
- A construction project is completed.
- Parts of the building are modified for separate habitation (e.g., heating and ventilation systems are added).
Conducting an EPC is not a project that you can undertake all alone.
Calling an experienced professional assesor, therefore, can ultimately save you time and money. What many do not realize, most importantly, is that hiring a professional to conduct your EPC inspection can also icrease significantly the value of your property.
What Is The Procedure For Obtaining One?
Through our platform you can easily compare prices and reviews of professionals that are near your location. Before booking your appointment, you may want to write down your qualifications and preferences in order to find among of our assessors, the one that suits your needs.
- What are you looking for in a professional?
- How many years of experience do you want him to have?
- What do you expect from their work?
- How much money are you planning on spending to your EPC inspection?
You should know all these factors beforehand in order to find the best EPC assessor that suits your requirements.
Remember: Communication with the professionals is the key for a high quality service result.
Is It Possible To Obtain An EPC Certificate Online?
Is It Possible To Fail An EPC?
If you rent out your house, however, the legislation requires the EPC Certificate to indicate an E rating for all new tenants and all current tenancies as of April 2020. This means you'll need to get entry to the property to complete the EPC Certificate.
Is It Possible To Rent A House With An EPC Rating Of F?
Note: By 2030, the government plans to raise the minimum EPC score for privately leased dwellings to C.
Do I Always Require An EPC?
If you're unsure, check with the conservation officer at your local government.
An EPC Certificate is not required for a rental room within a home, but it is required for a self-contained unit within a bigger house with its own front entrance and services.
Do You Require An EPC Regularly?
What Should I Do If I Have A Query Regarding My EPC?
If they cannot fix your problem, you may contact the accreditation programme, whose contact information is also included on your EPC. In some cases, an EPC certificate may not be necessary.
These are the ones in England:
- A structure that has been designated as a Listed Building by Historic England.
- A structure that serves as a place of worship or for religious activity.
- Industrial sites, workshops, or non-residential agricultural structures having a projected term of use of two years or less.
- Free standing structures (not including residences) having a useable floor area of less than 50 m^2.
If the property is rented out on a licence, no EPC certificate is necessary. Licences are not the same as tenancies, and for the purposes of the energy legislation, a licence is not a tenancy.
A tenancy gives the owner exclusive ownership, but a licence allows the licensee to perform something on the property. Instead of tenure, holiday houses and lodger arrangements are rented on a licence to occupy basis. See a lawyer if you're not sure what kind of tenancy agreement you have.
How Long Does An EPC Last?
Within the ten-year term, an owner, landlord, or tenant can commission a new EPC certificate, which will replace the previous EPC and become the current one for that property.
When a 'trigger point' is reached, a new EPC certificate is required. When the property is next sold, rented to a new tenant, or substantially remodelled, this might be a 'trigger point.' There is no necessity to commission a new EPC certificate after it has reached its ten-year expiration date.
Because the EPC is based on the property rather than the owner, it will continue to be valid even if the property is transferred to a new owner if it is less than 10 years old.
What Happens If I Don't Receive An EPC Certificate?
How much will having a professional conduct my EPC report cost?
Generally, however, you can estimate the cost based on the number of rooms your apartment may have.
Finding an Energy Assessor in London
If you are going to have your apartment inspected professionally, it’s important to go to someone you can trust. But how can you do that, especially if you are new to a city or town?
On our website, we have listed the contacts of many trusted Energy Assessors, where you can get a quote for the services you need ahead of time.
You can read reviews of a wide range of professionals who all have extensive experience in the business, so that you can make an informed decision as to who you should choose to inspect your apartment.
Don’t Think Twice! Hire A Professional Today
We’ve all underestimated the stresses a last-minute EPC inspection can bring.
Hiring a licensed professional to conduct your Energy Performance Certificate will make your life easier and will save you both time and money!