Rental / Lettings Property Market
From Oct 1st 2008, landlords are required to provide a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) to perspective tenants when the tenancy changes or a new tenancy is started. The EPC is valid for 10 years.
Dwellings in Multiple Occupation
EPCs are only required on self-contained units within a dwelling - i.e. if the unit has a kitchen, bathroom/wash facilities, and it's own lockable door. If the units have shared facilities then an EPC is not needed unless the dwelling is sold or rented as a whole.
Financial Assistance for Landlords
CERT - Carbon Emissions Reduction Trust
A scheme by which the major domestic energy suppliers have to offer discounts for installation of energy efficiency measures to meet government set targets on reduction of emissions. The subsidy can mean free installation for those owners or tenants claiming benefits. See http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/proxy/view/full/2019/grantsandofferssearch for more information.
LESA - Landlords Energy Saving Allowance
Allows private landlords to offset up to £1,500 spending on certain energy efficiency measures per dwelling. See http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2007/bn63.htm for more information.
For More Information on EPC's for Private Rental see
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/866773.pdf
Coverage - most of Hampshire and parts of Surrey and West Sussex including Petersfield, Liss, Liphook, Haslemere, Bordon, Farnham, Alton, New Alresford, Bishops Waltham, Wickham, Winchester, Fareham, Portsmouth, Denmead, Waterlooville, Horndean, Clanfield, Havant, Emsworth, Hayling Island, Chichester, Petworth and Midhurst.