Building regulations - EPCs enter statute

Energy certificates give opportunity for brokers to add value through advice, writes Katherine Brandon

The introduction of the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations (2007) on 1 October has seen energy performance certificates become mandatory for the sale or letting of all residential and commercial properties in the UK. Certificates produced by an accredited assessor provide an A to G rating for the building (A being the most energy efficient), as well as a report that suggests improvements to make the building more energy efficient.

Display EPCs have also been made mandatory for buildings

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