Worthing Borough Council

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)

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The requirement to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC’s) will be extended to new tenancies in domestic rented property on 1st October 2008.

Under the new Regulations, Landlords will be required to obtain an EPC prior to the start of each new tenancy and to give a copy of the Certificate to their tenant.  The requirement will only apply to new tenancies commenced on or after 1st October 2008 and will not apply to existing tenancies.

Each EPC for the domestic rental sector will have a life expectancy of 10 years, although landlords will be encouraged to update them more often, if they have refurbished a property and upgraded its thermal efficiency.  Higher ratings could give landlords a marketing advantage due to the benefit of lower fuel bills.

There are also Booklets giving advice to Tenants and Landlords:

If you are a tenant and have started your tenancy after 1 October 2008 and the landlord or their agent has not given you an EPC, contact West Sussex County Council Trading Standards Office via Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or visit www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

Further information on EPC’s is available from the Government website:

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