Peterborough today — March
28th 2012
Landlords are being reminded about changes to Energy
Performance Certificates (EPC) which will affect rental properties in
the UK.
An EPC gives information on the energy efficiency and
environmental impact of a property, and is mandatory for all
private-rented sector homes.
From April 6, 2012, landlords and lettings agents will
have just seven days to produce an EPC after they have started to market
the property to new tenants, rather than 28 days which was previously
expected.
The full EPC report must now be provided to prospective tenants, rather than just the graph showing energy efficiency.
David Salusbury, chairman, National Landlords
Association, said: "EPCs give tenants vital information about the energy
efficiency of their property and also contain an estimate of their
utility bills."
"They also help landlords make informed decisions about
how to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties by recommending
improvements."
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