The changes to Energy Performance Certificates 21 May 2010

From 21st May 2010 the government have changed the rules concerning Domestic Energy Certificates, the following is an extract of the press release by the government:

The duties relating to HIPs are set out in Part 5 of the Housing Act (sections 155 to 159). The Government has decided to suspend the HIP duties with immediate effect pending their outright abolition at the earliest opportunity. The effect of this is to provide that sellers and estate agents are no longer required to have or to provide copies of HIPs with effect from 21 May 2010.

In order to ensure that people selling their homes continue to make an Energy Performance Certificate available to prospective buyers, we have also laid before Parliament the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 which introduce a number of new requirements including:

• a new duty on the seller to secure that an energy performance certificate (EPC) has been commissioned before marketing of the property commences where no such certificate is already available
• an EPC has been commissioned when a Domestic Energy Assessor has been instructed to prepare the EPC and the EPC has either been paid for or has given a clear undertaking to pay for it
• a new duty on the person acting on behalf of the seller to be satisfied that an EPC has been commissioned before commencing marketing
• a new duty on both the seller and a person acting on their behalf to make reasonable efforts to secure an EPC within 28 days
• all of the new duties carry fixed penalties where somebody fails in the duty conferred on them by the new regulations

As you can see the responsibility is now on the seller to provide the Energy Performance Certificate. Here at OBESA ltd we will carry out the Energy Performance Certificate survey and lodge the certificate on the official database and issue you with the Certificate within 24 hours of your request for me to carry out the survey, subject to being able to attend the property to carry out the survey.

I am also a Non domestic Energy Surveyors and Building Surveyors. I am certified with governing bodies and Full Members or Associate Members of schemes such as ABE,MIHI, BRE. I am overseen by very experienced Energy Surveyors who have vast experience in the EPC market. My knowledge and expertise have been utilized by training companies in the UK teaching new and up and coming Energy Surveyors the skills they need to complete EPCs to a high standard. I am governed by the appropriate rules of conduct of the reliant governing bodies. These rules of conduct and our company complaints procedures are available on request.

Always remember even if your home has a valid EPC and you have done work on your property, i.e. extra low energy lights, new boiler etc.. it is worth updating your EPC to reflect the current state of the energy efficiency of your property

Our Service

I offer one of the best services for you to market your home or rent out your property as soon as possible. I can come and survey your property within 24 hours, the survey usually takes about an hour. The EPC will be lodged on the central database the same day in order for you to market your home.

I offer one of the most competitive rates for carrying and issuing your EPC. My charge for any house up to 3 bedrooms is only £65.00 VAT FREE

(Houses larger than 3 bedrooms, please add £10.00 per bedroom VAT free).

To have your EPC completed and lodged within 24 hours contact me today by email at info@obesaltd.co.uk or phone directly on 07790549279 and you will automatically be connected to one of our Energy Surveyors who will be pleased to help you and discuss your requirements.

My services are only available in Oxfordshire.