Energy Performance Certificates

Accurate energy ratings vital for future leasings, warns EPC expert

12-Feb-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Licensees looking to sell or lease their pub must make sure that an energy rating of the property has been carried out accurately in order to avoid breaking upcoming legislation.

Beware cut-price pub EPC assessment

09-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Experts have warned against illegal energy performance certificates, which are being offered at cut-price rates by assessors who don't visit pubs.

EPC crackdown looms

21-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna

A crackdown on the selling of pubs without energy performance certificates (EPCs) is expected, following a European directive.

Smaller operators behind on EPCs

04-Jun-2009 By Gemma McKenna

While bigger pubcos have got to grips with energy performance certificates, smaller operators haven't quite caught up — that's according to experts...

EPCs: costly and complex for pubs

05-Feb-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Licensees are still confused over Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and are unwilling to pay for them in the difficult trading environment.

Marston's tackles energy red-tape

03-Sep-2008 By John Harrington

The company has negotiated a cut-price rate for carrying out Energy Performance Certificates at its tenanted and leased pubs - while Hall & Woodhouse considers doing it in-house

Punch commits to 800 Energy Performance Certificates

15-Aug-2008 By Ewan Turney

Punch Taverns is to provide Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for 800 of its leased pubs in a bid to cut carbon emissions by 17% by 2010.

Fears over lack of EPC assessors

15-Jul-2008 By James Wilmore

Licensees selling their pub could soon face rising costs and delays in getting it to market due to a lack of qualified assessors for Energy...

Agent slams EPCs: delays on the way

11-Jul-2008 By Joe Lutrario

A leading agent believes bureaucracy will further complicate the arrival of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) as qualified inspectors are told they cannot issue ratings until allocated an inspector number.

Legal advice: Energy Performance Certificates

07-May-2008

Under a new EU Directive, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are now required whenever a building is constructed, sold or rented. The introduction...

EPCs: help offered

27-Mar-2008 By Joe Lutrario joe.lutrario@william-reed.co.uk

A property consultant has linked up with assessors to hand out Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and is offering its services to the major...

Deadline for EPCs looming

11-Mar-2008 By James Wilmore

Licensees looking to sell their pub are being urged to get to grips with Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) - a commercial form of HIPS - which...