5th February 2020
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC’s)
Scotland
The Scottish Government has recently sent out a statement advising that they intend to postpone the introduction of a minimum EPC requirement until 1st October 2020, 6 months after the original intended date of 1st April 2020, due to delays in finalising the regulations. The new proposed changes are below:
- EPC of E at change of tenancy from 1 – October 2020
- All rental properties must have an EPC rating of E by 31 March 2022
- EPC of D at change of tenancy from 1 April 2022
- All rental properties must have an EPC rating of D by 31 March 2025
However, there will be exemptions where:
- It is not technically feasible to carry out improvements
- Where other owners in a block of flats refuse consent to do work to common parts of the building
- Where tenants refuse consent for work
- Where permission to carry out work to a property which is listed or in a conservation area can’t be obtained
- Where the cost of improvements needed in the period 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2022 exceeds £5000, and where the cost of improvements needed in the period after 31 March 2022 exceeds £5000
England & Wales
- EPC of E at change of tenancy from 1st April 2018
- All rental properties must have an EPC rating of E by 1st April 2020
If you are a landlord and are unsure whether or not your property will be meeting these legal standards then please contact us for a discussion on how we can help to improve the energy rating of your property and ensure you are complying with these laws.
