UK-DEA.com producing HIPs and EPCs for Coventry, Warwickshire and the Midlands

From 1st October, the landlord becomes responsible for ensuring a valid EPC is made available free of charge to any prospective new tenants at the earliest opportunity and no later than:

• When any written information about the building is provided in response to a request for information received
• When a viewing is conducted
• If neither if thee occur, before entering into a contract to sell or let

An EPC does not have to be made available if:

• The landlord believes the prospective tenant is unlikely to have sufficient funds to rent the property or is not genuinely interested in renting that type of property
• The landlord is unlikely to be prepared to rent out the property to the prospective tenant

An EPC is not required when a renewal of existing tenancy occurs

Once an EPC is obtained for a property, a new one is not required on subsequent changes of tenant for the period that the certificate is valid

Fines for non-compliance charged at £200 per offence