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Home Information packs (Hips) are no longer required as of 20th May, 2010 but you will still need to order anEnergy Performance Certificate (EPC) before your property is marketed. Energy Performance Certificates EPCs are generated by either a Home Inspector or a Domestic Energy Assessor, you can use either of these to carry out your EPC (both are trained professionals and members of the accredited schemes run by the government). A Home Inspector or a Domestic Energy Assessor will visit your property and carry out a series of checks; these will measure the energy efficiency of your property. This is accomplished using a specifically designed piece of software where all information concerning your property is uploaded by the assessor and calculated.
The assessor will then issue a certificate to yourselves and in some cases to your agent if required, the EPC will show the ‘energy rating' for the property (The 'A' to 'G' ratings are very similar to those on fridges and washing machines, 'A 'meaning it is very efficient, 'G' meaning it is very inefficient) along with an Environmental Impact Rating, which gives an indication of the property's carbon-dioxide emissions.
The EPC will also provide some guidance on how the energy efficiency of the property could be improved (Cavity insulation, change light bulbs to low efficiency, install double glazing etc.) The Energy Performance Certificate for the home is valid for 10 years and must be made available to a potential homebuyer - free of charge.
Rental
Since 1 October 2008 a landlord needs to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) whenever a home in the social or private rented sector is let to a new tenant. TheLandlord epc certificate is only required for a property which is self-contained. It is not required when a tenant rents a room or is shares facilities where a tenant has a separate contract with the landlord. The EPC and recommendation report must be made available free of charge by a landlord to a prospective tenant at the earliest opportunity and no later than:
When any written information about the building is provided in response to a request for information received from the prospective tenant; or
When a viewing is conducted; or
If neither of those occur, before entering into a contract to sell or let.
EPCs are valid for 10 ten years and can be reused as many times as required within that period. If a newer EPC is produced within the ten year period, only the most recent one is valid.
Commercial EPC
An Energy Performance Certificate gives prospective buyers or tenants information on the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of a commercial building. The certificate will be phased in from April 6 2008 when buildings sold, rented or built with a total floor area of more than 10,000sq m will require one. From 1 July 2008, this extends to buildings with a total floor area greater than 2,500 sq m. From 1 October 2008 all remaining commercial buildings will require an EPC on sale or rental or upon construction.
The commercial epc covers all types of buildings such as shops, office buildings, warehouses, gym, nursing homes, retail units, workshops, showrooms, hotels, pubs, restaurants, schools, industrial units, guest houses, post offices and more.
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