Energy performance certificates – your key to happier housing

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Energy Performance Certificates – Your Key to Happier Housing An EPC can only be given by an accredited energy assessor. Many companies provide cheap epc quotes as well. However, there are a few companies that churn out commercial energy performance certificates at a faster rate. They call these EPCs the express EPCs. Cheap commercial epcs are available across the country. The work of a energy assessor can only be regulated by a government approved body. They should also have liability insurance in order to be able to give out commercial epcs. The process of obtaining a commercial epc should be very simple. However, there are many EPC providers that confuse the consumers. These providers range from small independent assessors to large corporate companies. The many big players in the EPC market all cash in on the desperation of the consumer. An accredited energy assessor(EA) will give a rapid EPC report to anyone who is eager to sell or rent their property. It is a legal requirement to have an EPC, whether it is a commercial energy performance certificate or domestic energy performance certificate. However, there are conditions. There are several different types of EPC. The two most common types of EPCs needed are Domestic EPCs for residential properties and Non-Domestic EPCs for Commercial premises. Non-Domestic EPCs are more commonly known as Commercial Energy Performance Certificates. You could search online for domestic or commercial EPC Quotes and get the survey and the ratings done in 24hrs. If a property is to be rented or sold, an EPC must be supplied free of charge to the prospective buyer or tenant by the landlord before any contract is entered. If a rental property is shared by many people or if a tenant has rented a property to more people, then that property is not self contained, and there is no need for an EPC certificate. It is not needed to provide an EPC to tenants who renew their contracts, for it is unnecessary to supply an EPC to an existing tenant. He might have been there before the rule of compulsory EPC was passed on 1st October 2008. But if you don't have an EPC, you could be fined heavily.


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