Energy Performance
Certificates

Affecting all Buildings – Residential and Commercial

What you need to know

From 1st October 2008 sellers and landlords will be required by law to provide an Energy
Performance Certificate (an “EPC”) for all buildings or parts of buildings when they are either sold
or rented. This applies to commercial, residential sales and lettings alike.
An EPC gives prospective buyers or tenants information on the energy efficiency and carbon
emissions of a building. It provides the information they need as part of their investment or
business decision to buy or occupy a building.

What does this mean to you?

If you are constructing, selling or renting out a building or private dwelling you will need to make an EPC available. The EPC should be available to a prospective buyer or tenant at the earliest opportunity and no later than when a viewing is conducted or when written information is provided about the building or in any event before entering into a contract to sell or let.

An EPC is valid for 10 years and should be made available to buyers or new tenants during this period.
Newsome Vaughan can assist you with all of your EPC requirements at competitive rates. Our EPCs are carried out by fully qualified and accredited Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs)

If you are planning to sell your property or own a private or commercial property that you want to sell, let post October 2008 – you need to talk to us NOW about the Energy Performance (of Building) Regulations 2007.

Please contact Jayne Horne on 024 7623 4267 or e-mail jayneh@n-v.co.uk and we will be happy to help you with your requirements and any questions which you may have.