Commercial EPC ii Warrington
NHER SURVEY
NHER - LATEST RESEARCH INTO EPC NON COMPLIANCE IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Following anecdotal evidence the NHER decided to commission a research project into EPC avoidance in relation to commercial buildings. Using "mystery shoppers" they carried out a six week survey and discovered:-
Out of the 108 agents contacted about a specific property that they were marketing, 88 (81%) did not have an EPC Commercial available and were therefore flouting the law. and exposing their clients to heavy fines.
NHER SURVEY
Following anecdotal evidence the NHER decided to commission a research project into EPC avoidance in relation to commercial buildings. Using "mystery shoppers" they carried out a six week survey and discovered:-
Out of the 108 agents contacted about a specific property that they were marketing, 88 (81%) did not have an EPC Commercial available and were therefore flouting the law. and exposing their clients to heavy fines.
The NHER asked the 88 agents who did not have a Commercial EPC on the property that they were marketing why an EPC wasn't available. The following reasons were given:
- Almost half (47% - 41 agents) said they believed an EPC was not necessary, or that they just didn't know.
- A further third (36% - 32 agents) said that they would only get an EPC at the point of sale.
- 17% (15 agents) said that they believed the EPC was in the process of being undertaken.
Needless to say, none of the above excuses would be an adequate defence
As the NHER will probably pass the information back to Trading Standards, don't be surprised if you begin seeing reports of Commercial Estate Agents / Property Owners being taken to court.
Save a fine and ask Andrew R Williams & Associates to prepare your EPC
The penalty for failing to make an EPC available to any prospective buyer or tenant when selling or letting non-dwellings is fixed, in most cases, at 12.5% of the rateable value of the building, subject to a minimum penalty of £500 and a maximum of £5,000.
Trading Standards can keep fining a lawbreaker until they get an EPC.
Also - The solicitors acting for a purchaser / lessee will object if an EPC is not provided because the agreement does not comply with the law.
Save a fine and ask Andrew R Williams & Associates to prepare your EPC
Contact Details
To arrange your photographic condition report, condition survey, condition report contact Andrew R Williams & Associates Ltd, Chartered Surveyors and Energy Assessors on:-
0800 298 9244
or 07940 875076
or email to
info@andrewrwilliams.co.uk
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