From 1st October 2008, you will require an E.P.C if you rent a property out. Any properties already being let before this date, will not require an E.P.C until the property changes tenant. Once a rented property has an E.P.C, it will not need to be renewed for 10 years, regardless of a change of tenant.

The landlord is responsible for making sure an E.P.C is made available to any prospective tenant. Landlords or Letting Agents that dont have a valid E.P.C risk being reported to Local Trading Standards and also the Office of Fair Trading. Penalties include fines of up to £5000 and loss of the right to operate.

Midland E.P.C can provide certificates for Private Landlords. So if you are a landlord or letting agent then why not give us a call? We can arrange all inspection dates and times with the tenants, so it doesnt take up much of your valuable time. We offer discounted rates for multiple properties. 

SOCIAL HOUSING

Midland can provide E.P.C's for Social Housing organisations such as Local Authorities and Housing Associations. We can supply Energy Performance Certificates on an individual basis or using the recognised sampling methodology.

 

There are some key dates coming up in 2008 for the implementation of Energy Performance Certificates..................

Deadline Date:	Measures
6 April 2008	EPCs required on construction for all dwellings. EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings other than dwellings with a floor area over 10,000 m2.
1 July 2008	EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings other than dwellings with a floor area over 2,500 m2.
1 October 2008	EPCs required on the sale or rent of all remaining dwellings EPCs required on the construction, sale or rent of all remaining buildings other than dwellings. Display certificates required for all public buildings >1,000 m2.
4 January 2009	First inspection of all existing air-conditioning systems over 250 kW must have occurred by this date.
4 January 2011	First inspection of all remaining air-conditioning systems over 12 kW must have occurred by this date.

Our training and accreditation has been completed with National Home Energy Ratings (NHER),  the leading provider of Domestic Energy Assessor training.

We work in a professional and friendly manner and are fully accredited and professionally trained. We are certified by The Award Body for the Built Environment (ABBE) and covered with both PI and PL insurance.

Contact us HERE if you require any further information.