The Energy Performance Certificate

Landlords Be Aware

From 1 October 2008, as part of a recently introduced European Directive, landlord's will be required to provide an EPC (energy performance certificate) wherever a building in the social or private rented sectors is let to a new tenant.

An EPC is designed to show the energy efficiency rating and environmental impact rating (relating to carbon dioxide emissions) of a rented building. This rating is also accompanied by a recommendation report that shows how to improve the dwelling's energy efficiency. Together this document must be provided to the new tenant.

Please click here to download a sample report

The EPC must be made available FREE of charge and landlord's must provide a copy to the person who takes up the tenancy.

These EPC certificates are valid for 10 years and can be reused as many times within that period.

£200 Penalty Charge

Please note. If a landlord fails to provide an EPC to a tenant, or fails to show an EPC to an enforcement officer when asked, Trading Standards can issue a notice with a penalty charge of £200 per dwelling. In addition, the landlord will still have to provide an EPC to the person who has become the tenant.

Our "Quick-EPC"

We have access to a number of locally accredited domestic energy assessors (DEAs) who can produce an EPC for your property in no time at all and at a very low price of £95 (no VAT).

If you are a landlord, letting agent, private seller or other business looking for a "Quick-EPC" please select from our list below, which will take you through to our registration page.

• I am a Landlord
• I am a Letting Agent
• I am an Owner/Seller
• I am an Estate Agent / Solicitor / Other Business