Energy Performance Certificate

RICS urges Government to clarify energy regulations for listed buildings

23-Oct-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is actively lobbying the Government to clarify stipulations of the Energy Act 2011 that state from 1 April 2018 all commercial property must be energy efficient or face being removed from the rental...

Licensees warned over pub energy ratings

08-Apr-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Licensees looking to sell or lease their pub need to make sure that the energy rating of the property has been carried out properly.

Pub sales materials must contain energy performance certificates

10-Apr-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Licensees and property agents selling or leasing a pub are being reminded that they will need to include an energy performance certificate (EPC) with all marketing material.

Energy ratings threat to leased pubs

02-Nov-2011

Thousands of licensees may have to take steps to increase energy-efficiency at their pubs if they are to be leased after 2018, or face being removed from the rental market.

Licensee slams 'inaccurate' EPCs

26-Feb-2009 By Gemma McKenna

A frustrated licensee, who spent £7,000 on a state-of-the-art efficient boiler, has been given a poor rating on his energy performance certificate (EPC).

EPCs: lessees must pay, not pubco

23-Oct-2008 By James Wilmore

Lessees looking to sell their pub are being reminded they have to pay for an energy performance certificate (EPC) - not their pubco. Since October 1,...

Morning Advertiser victory on EPCs

16-Sep-2008 By Ewan Turney

Pressure from the Morning Advertiser has helped to secure a temporary reprieve for pubs requiring an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — with a transition period being introduced until 4 January.

Trade backs call for energy red-tape delay

29-Aug-2008 By John Harrington

The Energy Performance Certificate chaos continues - and it's suggested that some pubs may need two EPCs

Insist on an EPC before buying pub

04-Jun-2008 By Joe Lutrario

Use negotiating strength to get Energy Performance Certificate, says agent

Pubs face £1,500 bill for energy certificate

17-Jan-2008 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

New energy certificates to increase red tape and costs in only nine months' time An energy performance certificate (EPC) could cost pubs up to...

Pub HIPs could cost £1,500

14-Dec-2007 By Ewan Turney

An Energy Performance Certificate could cost pubs up to £1,500. The MA broke the news in June that from 1 October 2008, all pubs that are sold,...

Backlash over energy certificate scheme

18-Jun-2007 By James Wilmore

New legislation requiring pubs to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) could be the "straw that breaks the camels back" for licensees fed...