BUILDINGS' ENERGY PERFORMANCE UNCOVERED
Chafes Press Release PR131.2 : 19th June 2008
This year sees the implementation of regulations which render it necessary to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) on the occasion of sale, letting or construction of a building. This brings commercial and other buildings within the requirement previously only applicable to residential property as part of a Home Information Pack.
Certain types of property are exempt from this requirement including places of worship, temporary buildings and buildings with low energy demand e.g. agricultural buildings.
An EPC is intended to inform potential buyers or tenants about the energy performance of a building, so they can consider energy efficiency as part of the decision making process relating to purchase or leasing of that building.
Since 6 April 2008 it has been necessary to have an EPC on the occasion of the construction, sale or letting of buildings with a total useful floor area greater than10,000 sq.m. From 1 July 2008 those buildings with a total useful floor area greater than 2,500sq.m will require an EPC and, with effect from 1 October 2008, all remaining buildings that are not dwellings will require a certificate.
EPCs for the sale or letting of buildings other than dwellings will be valid for 10 years. Certificates must be provided free of charge to the intended buyer or tenant. Existing occupiers and tenants will not require an EPC unless they sell, assign or sublet their interest.
Chafes Solicitors LLP can provide appropriate advice as part of the letting or selling process regarding the need for an EPC and can arrange for the issue of a certificate where necessary. Contact Mike Travis on 0161 477 1525.
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