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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 […]
What’s the difference between EPC and DEC
EPCs and DECs assess the energy efficiency of a building. DEC Explained DEC is an acronym for Display Energy Certificates. A DEC is a generated certificate which shows exactly how much energy a property has used for the previous year. The benefits of a DEC is that it can show you areas where the property’s energy […]
Landlords pay to bring properties up to energy efficiency standards
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 […]
