Many people don't bother to commission a survey when buying a property, either because they feel they cannot afford one in addition to all the other costs of moving, or because they don't think one is necessary. There are, however, sound reasons for not skimping on a survey...
The following variables are generally considered the most important factors in the energy performance of a property.
So what does it all mean? What's in an Energy Performance Certificate?
An EPC carried out on a property for rental will last for 10 years. Where a property is marketed for sale, the Home Information Pack (HIP) provisions state that the EPC must be no more than 3 years old at the point that the property is first marketed.
An Energy Performance Certificate is a real step in empowering you to make informed decisions to reduce your impact on the environment, and to help you to save money off your energy bills, by making meaningful changes to your home’s energy performance.
Home information packs are designed to speed up the process...
Valuations, homebuyer’s reports and full structural surveys...
It is an area of special architectural or historic interest whose character or appearance is worth protecting or enhancing...
Listed buildings are those considered to be of architectural or historical importance...
A required certificate that shows how energy efficient your house is...
