Why you need an EPC if selling
your house
When you are selling your house you need to
deal with a lot of documentation and a range administrative tasks, not to
mention the process of moving out and all other stressful experiences related
to it. One important document you should not forget is an EPC certificate.
What is an EPC?
An EPC stands for Energy Performance Certificate Glasgow. It is a standardised document that ranks
properties according to their energy efficiency and contains information about
the energy use of the property and the associated costs. It also provides
recommendations about lowering your energy consumptions and general energy
efficiency improvement recommendations. Properties are ranked on a scale from A
to G with A being the category with highest emergency efficiency.
Why do you need an EPC?
When you want to sell your house you need to
either have an EPC or to have applied for one before your property is put on
the market. This is a legal requirement and the EPC must be made available to
all potential buyers interested in your house. Ensure that you have taken care
of this procedure as soon as possible to avoid potential complications and
unnecessary expenses. All property sellers in Scotland are required to provide
an extensive “home report” that includes and Energy Performance Certificate, a
property questionnaire and a survey.
Do I need an EPC if I have paid
for a Green Deal assessment?
If you have paid for a Green Deal assessments then
you do not need an EPC. The Green Deal assessment is made up of two documents -
an EPC and an Occupancy Assessment, which includes the personalised household
information.
Through the Green Deal homeowners can borrow
money for energy-saving improvements. The repayments will not exceed the
savings made from those energy improvements. The decision on whether you can
borrow money under the deal will be based on your EPC.
Does everyone need an EPC?
EPCs are not required for listed buildings
because improvements like installing double glazing on these buildings are
often prohibited due to the requirement of structural changes. If you are not
exempt you need to get an EPC.
Is an old EPC still valid?
If you have been given an EPC when you bought
the property you should check its validity. As EPCs were introduced in 2007 and
are valid for 10 years you will not need a new EPC until 2017. After this you
will be required to get a new EPC.
Is a more expensive EPC more
attractive to buyers?
The answer is “No”. Any EPC will allow you to
sell your property so you do not need to look for a more expensive option.
Where can you get and EPC how
much will it cost?
Generally the price of an EPC varies with
cheaper and more expensive options available. If you are looking for quality
advice and assessment DMS
Energy Solutions
is your partner of choice. We can provide an EPC
Glasgow that will
help you save energy and ultimately save money. Our prices are fixed so there
are no hidden costs when you entrust us with your property energy assessment. Carrying
out an Energy Performance Certificate in Glasgow or Edinburgh for any property with
us costs only £45, including VAT. We have no hidden extras in the price. This
includes a copy of the report emailed to you and a colour copy that we will
post to your preferred address. Get your Energy Performance Certificate Glasgow
or Energy Performance Certificate Edinburgh today. All you need to do is contact
us and our professional team will answer all your questions.
