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13 Years on – Are Energy Performance Certificates worth the paper they are written on?
Energy performance certificates were first introduced in 2007 by the government as a way of encouraging landlords and homeowners to use environmentally friendly building techniques to save energy and help lower carbon emissions. It’s been 13 years and we’re going to attempt to answer the question ‘is an energy performance certificate worth the paper it’s […]
Something you might have missed!
Thanks to lockdown… In April 2018, it became a legal requirement for residential landlords to ensure that properties offered to new residential tenants had a minimum EPC (energy performance certificate) rating of ‘E.’ As of this year (1st April 2020) Landlords must ensure that all homes for residential Tenants, whether existing or renewing, have a […]
A short guide to easy home improvements for sellers.
The Ten Year Rule
Energy performance certificates (or EPC’s for short) last ten years, that’s because a lot can change in a decade – boilers might change, insulation might change, even the windows might be replaced, hence if you are selling a home you’ll need an up to date EPC to comply with the law. If it’s up to […]
‘E,’ is the magic letter
If you are a private landlord then ‘E,’ is the magic letter for you. Did you know that from April 2020 you will not be able to continue to let a property even if it already has a tenant, if its Energy Performance rating is ‘F,’ or ‘G’. All properties must be rated at a […]
Libra Energy Are Elmhurst Quality Accredited
We are pleased to say that Libra Energy are an approved Elmhurst Quality Accredited Member. What does this mean for our clients? Elmhurst is the UK’s largest government-approved energy assessment scheme. Libra Energy are approved members of Elmhurst and have received extensive training. We hold the necessary qualifications and insurances to protect our customers. We also have […]
AIIC petition for compulsory Independent Inventory Reporting
AIIC petition for compulsory Independent Inventory Reporting There has been a major issue in the world of property renting for both tenants and honest landlords. Currently landlords have the power to sign off on their own inventory reporting, this can be an unethical practice if the landlord has ulterior motives and has the power to […]
Homes Fit for Human Habitation – Standard of Living
HOMES FIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION – Standard of Living If you are a private sector residential Landlord owning property in the England and/or Wales that is rented to tenants the information in this article will be very useful to you and if passed into law will potentially signify a number of changes for you and your […]
