October, 2018
Since April 2018, landlords of privately rented domestic property must ensure that their properties reach at least an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E before granting a new occupation contract to new or existing contract holder.
This means, it is unlawful to create a new occupation contract from April 2018 if it scores a G or F rating (unless there is an application exemption). A civil penalty of up to £4,000 will be imposed for breaches.
What if my property scores below an ‘E’ rating?
If your property scores a G or F rating, please pull up your EPC report. Firstly, look at the number score allocated to your property. It may be that your property only falls short of the E rating by a few points. If so, some simple measures may be all that is required to increase your score. Please look at under the ‘recommendations’ section on your report for ways to increase the energy efficiency of your property. These may include some low-cost recommendations such as:
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