Energy Performance Certificates for let property

Landlords must by law provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) to tenants when letting a property or face a financial penalty.

The EPC provides an energy efficiency rating for a property on a scale of 'A' to 'G' with 'A' being the most efficient and 'G' being the least. An EPC must be completed and issued by a qualified and accredited Domestic Energy Assessor.

In the rented sector an EPC is valid for 10 years and can be reused as many times as required during that period. There is currently no requirement for landlords to make any improvements if their property has a poor rating, although a property with a high rating may attract a higher rental value.

"Whatever your views on EPCs, on 1st October 2008 they became a legal requirement. If you want to let your property you need an EPC. We urge landlords to take professional advice from a reputable lettings agent to make sure you are fulfilling your legal requirements as a landlord" said Andrew Harding, head of Farrell Heyworth's Lettings Department.

"Farrell Heyworth is one of the leading estate agents & lettings agents across the North West and our fully qualified and accredited Energy Assessors have been providing EPCs as part of the Home Information Packs that were introduced in 2007 in the residential sales market", Andrew continued. "To find out more detail and to arrange your EPC you should call your local Farrell Heyworth Lettings Department"

Alternatively, you can contact Farrell Heyworth via this site to arrange an EPC.