EPC Assessments

To find how to qualify for early bird reductions and get ahead of the rest of the Buy to Let Market please read below or contact us for further information

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES – MANDATORY ON ALL RENTAL PROPERTY

In relation to EU Law all rental property in England and Wales will require an Energy Performance Certificate from October 2008. These assessments must be carried out by fully qualified and accredited Energy Assessors. Property in Scotland and Northern Ireland will also require an EPC during 2008; exact dates for this are to be confirmed.

HIGH DEMAND COULD CAUSE LANDLORDS COSTLY DELAYS IN MARKETING THEIR PROPERTY
This is the schedule which points towards Energy Assessors being in high demand:

	August 1st 2007 – all 4 bedroom property put up for sale will require an EPC as part of the new mandatory Home Information Pack, all remaining house sizes to be implemented as more DEAs become available, likely to be by end of 2007
	April 2008 – all commercial property over 500 sq meters will require an EPC when offered for sale or rental
	October 2008 – all remaining commercial property of any size will require an EPC when offered for sale or rental
	October 2008 – all residential property will require an EPC at point of rental

The demand will be high, one important point to consider is the possible delay that may be caused in marketing your property for rent because you do not have an EPC – from October next year it will be illegal to rent your property without a certificate. It will be a busy time for Energy Assessors and so turn around of your EPC could cost you significant rental income, as you could experience a delay in getting your certificate and in turn getting your property on the market.

The Sunday Times recently quoted the Association of Residential Landlords as suggesting that an EPC is likely to cost £200.

The good news is that EPCs for the rental market will last for 10 years which offers you an opportunity to get ahead of the game by getting your certification carried out early.

We have a Nationwide Team of fully qualified Assessors currently providing certificates to the Sales Market.

If you want to get ahead of the game, we will carry out your Energy Performance Certificate at a reduced rate up until July 2008 and depending on volume. These certificates would last you to 2017/18.

We will also offer a reduced rate for multiple properties.

Please contact our Customer Services Team to instruct us on your assessment/s, or instruct us online. Arrangements will be made by us via your tenants or Letting Agent to access the property on your behalf.