What does your Code for Sustainable Homes Assessment service involve?
Our Code for Sustainable Homes Assessments include the following: Pre-Assessment reports for planning applications Pre-Assessment reports, advice and guidance at early design stages Planning application support where Code for Sustainable homes is required Registration of your development Working with your design team to ensure knowledge develops along with the project Guidance on achieving specific ratings […]
Who is responsible for checking whether a commercial EPC is present?
Professional property agents will usually ask whether a commercial EPC is provided before they market a property. The purchasers/prospective leaseholders solicitor will also certainly ask to see the commercial EPC before contracts can be exchanged. The official responsibility for the checking of the presence of a commercial EPC lies with Trading Standards who police and […]
I have a commercial property that I will be selling privately to a member of my family-Do I need a commercial EPC?
Under the EPC legislation you will require to have a commercial EPC in place in order to exchange contracts. For more information on our Commercial EPC service visit: https://syntegragroup.com/services-we-offer/commercial-epc/ OR contact us directly to ask a query or obtain a no obligation quote.
If a property has parts designed or altered, to be used completely separately with separate heating systems, can I just attain a commercial EPC for the whole building?
Provided that the property will be marketed in its entirety, you can prepare an EPC for the whole building, even if that building has parts designed or altered, to be used separately with separate heating systems. For more information on our Commercial EPC service visit: https://syntegragroup.com/services-we-offer/commercial-epc/ OR contact us directly to ask a query or […]
If a common heating system is present when either selling or letting part of a building, is just one commercial EPC required?
If a building has a common heating system, then a seller or prospective landlord needs an EPC for the whole building or for a part designed or altered to be used separately. The EPC will be based on the energy consumption of the building appointed in relation to the area of the accommodation being offered. […]
What are the exemptions for a commercial EPC?
Under current commercial EPC law, an EPC is not required on the following exempt premises: On lease renewals or extensions that were in place prior to 1st October 2008 Places of worship Stand alone buildings less than 50 square meters Properties with consent to be demolished within a 2 year period For more information on […]
Who is responsible for obtaining the commercial EPC?
The owner of the building or the holder of an unexpired lease is responsible for producing and providing the Commercial EPC prior to the building/space being marketed for sale or let. For more information on our Commercial EPC service visit: https://syntegragroup.com/services-we-offer/commercial-epc/ OR contact us directly to ask a query or obtain a no obligation quote.
I do not own the premises but I have an unexpired lease. I would like to market the property for the remainder of my lease agreement. Is my landlord responsible?
In this instance the holder of the existing lease is responsible for the production of the commercial EPC. Commercial EPC legislation states that you cannot market the property without a commercial EPC in place.
What is displayed on the EPC ?
An EPC tells you how energy efficient your property is on a scale of A-G, with A being the most efficient. The certificate also tells you, on a scale of A-G, about the impact of the home has on the environment. Better-rated properties should have less impact through carbon-dioxide emissions. The EPC will make recommendations […]
What is the EPC legislation for a domestic property ?
1) From the 1st October 2008, all domestic landlords offering property for rent will be required to provide prospective tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) prior to marketing the property. Where the tenant is in place before the 1st of October and remains in residence, no EPC will be needed. If the rental agreement […]