.GOV guidance list (D)
Key Points taken from the Government guidance document (dated Dec 2017)
" A guide to EPC's for the construction, sale and let of dwellings "
(Click on the document title to view the source PDF document from the Government website)
- An EPC is valid for 10 years and can be reused as many times as required within that period
- The regulations require an EPC to be commissioned, if there is no valid EPC for that building, before a building is put on the market
- Before marketing a building for sale or rent a person acting on behalf of the seller or landlord (for example, the estate or letting agent) must be satisfied that an EPC has been commissioned for that building
- An EPC must be produced by an accredited energy assessor who is a member of a government approved accreditation scheme
- All advertisements in the commercial media must clearly show the energy rating of the building (where this is available)
- The regulations require an EPC to be given free of charge to the person who becomes the buyer or tenant of the building
- An EPC shows the energy efficiency rating on an A–G rating scale for a building
- The EPC includes recommendations on how to improve energy efficiency
- The EPC may also include information showing which of the recommendations would be eligible for finance under the Green Deal scheme, if they were carried out
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We're pleased that's been of help to you and that you now feel able to make decisions about your EPC needs and the steps that you now need to take.
Don't forget, we're not lawyers and that you should seek specialist advice to confirm what is offered here in good faith but which may not be specific to your circumstances or which may have been changed by other legislation and guidance of which we may not be aware.
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I'm still not sure if an EPC is required....
Whist these notes will address most generic situations there will be other situations which require additional information.
We're always happy to discuss particular circumstances and to share our experience with you. We may also engage with our Scheme Help Desk and other assessors to see if they have experience relevant to your situation. The important thing is that you get an answer where and as soon as possible.
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It's clear I need an EPC now....
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