Effects of new EPC regulations on Law firms
The new EPC regulations were enforced from 6th April 2012. These new regulatory changes not only set a duty on property sellers and landlords, but also on persons acting on their behalf, in order to ensure that an EPC is available or have been commissioned before the marketing of the property. If the Law firms […]
Home Information Pack suspension – Questions & Answers
Please note that the Home Information Pack duties are suspended with immediate effect from 21 May 2010. This means that homes marketed for sale on or after this date will no longer require a Home Information Pack. However, Energy Performance Certificates are still required. Q: I am just about to put my house on the […]
Green Britain day
The emphasis of environmental awareness a healthier and greener way we live and work here in the UK is becoming evidently more and more. This is being pushed in a number of ways by Parliament due to the EU commitment to reduce energy consumption in the UK under the Kyoto agreement. From grass roots awareness […]
What are the exemptions for a commercial EPC?
Under current commercial EPC law, an EPC is not required on the following exempt premises: On lease renewals or extensions that were in place prior to 1st October 2008 Places of worship Stand alone buildings less than 50 square meters Properties with consent to be demolished within a 2 year period For more information on […]
If a common heating system is present when either selling or letting part of a building, is just one commercial EPC required?
If a building has a common heating system, then a seller or prospective landlord needs an EPC for the whole building or for a part designed or altered to be used separately. The EPC will be based on the energy consumption of the building appointed in relation to the area of the accommodation being offered. […]
I have a commercial property that I will be selling privately to a member of my family-Do I need a commercial EPC?
Under the EPC legislation you will require to have a commercial EPC in place in order to exchange contracts. For more information on our Commercial EPC service visit: https://syntegragroup.com/services-we-offer/commercial-epc/ OR contact us directly to ask a query or obtain a no obligation quote.
I do not own the premises but I have an unexpired lease. I would like to market the property for the remainder of my lease agreement. Is my landlord responsible?
In this instance the holder of the existing lease is responsible for the production of the commercial EPC. Commercial EPC legislation states that you cannot market the property without a commercial EPC in place.
What is the SAP/EPC legislation for a new build property ?
New build domestic properties are assessed using the SAP energy assessment method – Which is based on different principles to that of existing domestic properties using rdSAP to produce an EPC. SAP calculations are used mainly to determine carbon index and energy values for new build homes & property by providing a predicted EPC during […]
What is the EPC legislation for a domestic property ?
1) From the 1st October 2008, all domestic landlords offering property for rent will be required to provide prospective tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) prior to marketing the property. Where the tenant is in place before the 1st of October and remains in residence, no EPC will be needed. If the rental agreement […]
