As detailed last month (Changes to EPC Rules) the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections)(England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2012 have made changes to the rules governing the provision of EPCs with effect from April 6, 2012.
DCLG has now compiled some (frequently asked questions on its website attempting to clarify the circumstances in which an Energy Performance Certificate is required, explaining what rules apply to the commissioning of an Energy Performance Certificate before marketing property for sale or let, detailing the circumstances in which the Energy Performance Certificate is to be provided with written property particulars, and dealing with the statutory lodgement of air conditioning inspection reports.
Note: “Are auction catalogues captured by the new requirements [to provide an EPC with “written particulars”? If the details in the auction catalogue meet the definition of written particulars, as defined in the new Regulations, then an Energy Performance Certificate will need to be included with the details of those buildings. The option of including an energy efficiency rating only will no longer apply.”