As of the 1st October 2008 if you are letting a property to a new tenant you are required by law to order an EPC.
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As of 30th June 2011 holiday let properties will be legally required to have an Energy Performance Certificate before they are rented out.
This legislation will apply to all holiday let properties that are occupied for 4 months or more in a year.
Mobile homes and static caravans remain exempt. More detailed information can be seen here
Non exempt holiday let properties that fail to comply to this legislations are liable to be prosecuted by Trading Standards, with a potential fine of £200 for each tenant that has rented the property during the period of non compliance.
We can provide your holiday let Energy Performance Certificate from £45. The certificate lasts for 10 Years.
If you have any questions about the new legislation or want a quote for buying bulk EPCs for a group of holiday let properties then please give us a call.
The Energy Saving Trust has a very comprehensive site with links to almost everything
you might want to know about EPCs, information about grants available for loft and
wall insulation, energy saving bulbs and other ways of reducing both your energy costs
and carbon footprint
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
