Is there a danger that the BER requirement will delay property transactions?
The phased introduction of the implementation of the BER system should ensure that there is an adequate supply of registered BER assessors to meet the service demand that will arise when each phase is made mandatory. The target turnaround time for production of a BER for dwellings – from the date of first communication by the vendor, lessor, or agent to a registered BERA assessor to publication on the BER register – is two weeks. Following this period, the BER certificate can be issued to the client and confirmed online at www.sei.ie/ber. The BER assessor will submit the results to SEI for publication on the BER register, and then be able to generate the BER certificate and advisory report for issuing to the client.
