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EPCs required for ALL properties which change ownership from 1st October 2008 - this includes those homes which have been on the market since before the HIPs legislation was introduced. This rule was modified when HIPs were abolished, such that a homeowner now has to commission an EPC before they can advertise their property for sale. |

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The following is cut and pasted from a West London Property Forum "Green Properties Sell Faster and Are Worth More" For more on this subject, click here to access a copy of the "Hidden Value Guide" and find out how energy-saving features can add value to your home. |
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LATEST NEWS and Questions answered These come direct from government/authoritative sources |


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Chris at it again |
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HIP Regulations suspended--21st May 2010 EPC RULES: In order to ensure that people selling their homes continue to make an EPC available to prospective buyers, the Government has also laid before Parliament the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 which introduce a number of new requirements including: a) a new duty on the seller to ensure that an EPC has been commissioned before marketing of the property commences where no such certificate is already available b) an EPC has been commissioned when a DEA has been instructed to prepare the EPC and the EPC has either been paid for or has given a clear undertaking to pay for it c) a new duty on the person acting on behalf of the seller to be satisfied that an EPC has been commissioned before commencing marketing d) a new duty on both the seller and a person acting on their behalf to make reasonable efforts to secure an EPC within 28 days e) all of the new duties carry fixed penalties where somebody fails in the duty conferred on them by the new regulations |
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HOLIDAY LETS now to require an EPC FROM 30th June 2011, holiday let properties (previously exempt) will be required to have an EPC. The certificate must be in place prior to advertising the holiday let. A few Q&A from the Gov't (CLG) are copied below. Obviously, Chris will be able to supply these EPC. Q. How does this requirement affect properties in "Holiday Villages" where holiday makers rent individual 'chalets' - as these properties have no individual addresses? A. In this case, it would depend if the accommodation being let is subject to the building regulations. If it is, then an EPC is required. If not, an EPC will not be needed Q. Will this new guidance be retrospective or will it be a requirement only for those properties let after 30 June 2011? A. It will not be retrospective, it will only apply to properties rented out after that date Q. How long does an Agent have to complete the EPCs on their holiday let portfolios? Must all of these properties have an EPC by 30 June 2011? A. The owner, not the Agent, will be responsible for obtaining the EPC. From July, the agent will need to attach the EPC to the written particulars where one is available Q. Whose responsibility is it to ensure the EPC is produced? The agent or the homeowner? A. The owner of the property is responsible Q. If the property owner pays all of the utility bills, does it still need an EPC? A. Yes Q. Is a static, permanently fixed 'Park-Home' exempt? A. An EPC is only required for a building or part of building which has 4 walls, a roof and an energy conditioned interior that is subject to the Building Regulations. A park home is not subject to the Building Regulations, so is exempt Q. What is the trigger point for obtaining an EPC? A. Yes |