Energy Performance certificates for first time buyers
Whenever a property is built, sold or rented an Energy Performance Certificates for first time buyers should be completed. Energy Performance Certificates are useful because they can provide useful information about how you can increase the energy efficiency of your home while reducing carbon dioxide from the property. For an EPC an assessor will visit your property and inspect certain items such as loft insulation, radiators and domestic boiler.
Energy Performance Certificates for first time buyers were revealed for the first time in England and Wales on 1st August 2007. EPC’S were part of home information packs (HIPS) for domestic properties with four or more bedrooms. Legislation from the government states that all rental and sale properties should have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) before it is marketed by the agent. This gives prospective tenants or purchasers an insight into the energy performance and running cost of the dwelling. Trading Standards Officers now have the power to issue fines when Energy Performance Certificates fail to be produced. The fines can range between £500 and £5,000, this depends on the ratable value of the property or building and you will then still be expected to have an EPC issued.
You will be pleased to know that you don’t need Energy Performance Certificates for first time buyers renewed very often as it is valid for 10 years. You should try to update your Energy Performance Certificate whenever any works are being carried out on your property as this could improve its rating.
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