Government to stagger EPC changes
Communities and Local Government are set to stagger changes to Energy Performance Certificate regulations that were previously expected on July 1, according to a story in The Negotiator magazine.
The Negotiator say that the department is working towards the July 1 introduction date for the change in time-frame, but the requirement to attach an EPC to written particulars along with the asset rating, which is currently optional, will be delayed until October.
The story goes on to say: "The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (the EPB Regulations) currently require an EPC to be commissioned before the property is marketed, with the onus on the 'relevant person' - the seller or landlord or their representative agent - to commission it and secure it within 28 days.
"The forthcoming changes extend the regulations to commercial property and reduce the required time-frame to seven days.
"A further 21 days will be allowed to secure the EPC in the event that the seven day time-frame is not met."
April 15, 2011
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