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Home Sellers
Homes sold will need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The EPC is included in the Home Information Pack when the property is marketed for sale. Properties placed for sale before 1st August 2007 can continue to be marketed until further notice without a Home Information Pack.
Landlords
Rental properties will soon require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) whenever a property is let to a new tenant (tenancy renewals do not require a new EPC). Regulations state that the EPC must be available when the tenant is offered a tenancy from 1st October 2008.
The Certificate
The EPC gives a rating very similar to the stickers that you find on many "white goods" like fridges and freezers. It uses a simple A-G scale where 'A' rated property will be very energy efficient and properties rated 'F' or 'G' will be much less efficient.
The EPC for the rental market is valid for 10 years.
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