Rental Properties
How energy efficient are your properties?
All properties that are marketed to rent require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Landlords have to make an EPC available to prospective tenants as part of the lettings process. The certificate, which is valid for 10 years, rates the energy efficiency of a property, and makes recommendations for improvement.
Landlords will not be under any obligation to follow any recommendations in the EPC or carry out work to improve the energy efficiency of their property. It's worth considering though that tenants may use the certificate to help them choose which property to rent, making higher rated properties more desirable.
The top recommendations for improving energy efficiency are: cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, low energy lighting, thermostatic valves on radiators and double glazing.
Wall Street Surveys can cater for the large portfolio or small, and are currently offering EPC's to landlords for £50. Please contact us to receive an individual quotation or further information and recommendations on how to improve your properties energy efficiency. Alternatively call us on 07941 005932.
Wall Street Surveys are an associate of UKinsurancenet and are currently offering their customers a discounted introductory rate. If you are a UKinsurancenet landlord contact us to receive an individual quotation.
For more information on the governments timetable for the implementation of energy performance certificates on rented accommodation please click here.