We have three accredited Domestic Energy Assessors at the firm ensuring that our clients have the most efficient service minimising any chance of marketing delays. In addition we can provide home condition reports (HCR). These are a voluntary element to the HIP but likely to become more common.
The HCR contains information about the physical condition of a property, which sellers, buyers and lenders will be able to rely on legally as an accurate report.
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Example of a Home Information Pack
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Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
European legislation requires an EPC for the sale or letting of the majority of properties.
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What is an Energy Performance Certificate?
The EPC is a compulsory document included in a Home Information Pack which a seller must, by law provide when putting their property on the market. The EPC will show an energy efficiency rating for the energy performance of a home from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is very inefficient. This is similar to the ratings now displayed on sale for domestic appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines.
The rating is based on factors such as age, property layout, construction, heating, lighting, and insulation. The ratings are standard so the energy efficiency of one home can easily be compared with another. The average rating for a home is a D/E.
Accompanying the energy efficiency rating is an environmental impact rating of the CO2 emissions relating to the property. A recommendation report forms part of the certificate and it provides a range of improvement measures which could improve the home's energy performance.
Residential Sales
It is now a legal requirement for anyone selling a domestic property to compile an EPC. The EPC graphs must be displayed on the property particulars as soon as they are available, and the complete EPC certificate and recommendations forms part of the Home Information Pack (HIP) along with legal documentation relating to the property. An EPC is required for a 'non marketed' or 'private' sale
Residential Lettings
Rented properties whether let via an agent or privately will require an EPC from October 1st 2008. All new tenancies from this date require an EPC to be produced to prospective tenants and attached to tenancy agreements. The EPC should be prepared as the property is being marketed so that it can be made available to prospective tenants. You do not need to have an EPC for existing tenants or renewals to existing tenants. The EPC for rental properties currently lasts for 10 years and must be produced for each subsequent lettings. All commercial property let from 1st October 2008 will require an EPC.
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Homeowner EPC
With ever increasing energy costs, many consumers are choosing to commission an EPC for their home to find out what measures they can impliment to increase the energy efficiency of their home and reduce their energy costs. We will provide you with the EPC and with information on which measures will be the most cost effective for you to undertake and provide you with general energy saving advice. Grants are available in some cases. (Please note that we remain independent and will not recommend specific products or companies or pass on information to other parties).
New Homes
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Commercial Property
All commercial property sold or let from 1st October 2008 will require an EPC.
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