What are the benefits to me as an owner or landlord of obtaining an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
In simple terms you cannot sell a commercial building or rent it to a new tenant without obtaining an Energy Performance Certificate! If an EPC is in place at the time of marketing the property, it will minimize any potential for delays in the property selling process. It is a legal requirement to have the EPC in place and by having one in place earlier rather than later, will avoid any potential for the Local Authority to impose fines for non compliance and limit the potential for delays in the legal process of the sale/let.. A good energy rating can help you to sell or rent out your property. A good energy rating indicates to a prospective buyer or tenant that the property is energy efficient and may therefore help you to achieve a better sale or rental price than for a building with a poor energy rating.
