Chapter and verse on which dwellings need an EPC and exclusions?
As of January 4, 2009 in Scotland where a dwelling is being let, a Scottish Energy Performance Certificate (Scottish EPC) will be required. An EPC is required whenever a dwelling is being rented out. Dwelling is a residential property which is self contained. For these purposes a dwelling is self-contained if it does not share essential facilities with another unit such as bathroom/shower room, toilet or kitchen. It has to have its own entrance either directly from the outside or from the common parts (such as hall stairs or landings). It is not self-contained if access is via another unit. For more information about this see the section below. An EPC must be prepared by a registered assessor. For example, an EPC is required as follows: • Individual house/dwelling (i.e. a self contained property with its own kitchen/bathroom facilities) one EPC for the dwelling. • Self contained flats (i.e. each behind its own front door with is own kitchen/bathroom facilities) one EPC per flat. • Beds
