http://blog.rentright.co.uk/2010/05/138/ News, Information and Resources from Rentright Rental Property Portal Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:35:26 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.rentright.co.uk/2010/05/138/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Roger Lawrie Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:12:10 +0000 http://blog.rentright.co.uk/?p=138#comment-60 With HIPS gone there is still a requirement for Energy Performance Certificates. The government consultation just ending includes preferred options making an EPC required for: • houses in multiple occupation when a room in the property is first rented out, for the property as a whole. • Short term holiday lets. Also, EPC ratings to be mandatory in advertisements on both domestic and commercial property. To guide people through the legal minefield of energy compliance, Envitae has just launched the new http://www.envitae.co.uk website. The site provides lots of useful information and guidance on the regulations. With HIPS gone there is still a requirement for Energy Performance Certificates. The government consultation just ending includes preferred options making an EPC required for:
• houses in multiple occupation when a room in the property is first rented out, for the property as a whole.
• Short term holiday lets.
Also, EPC ratings to be mandatory in advertisements on both domestic and commercial property.
To guide people through the legal minefield of energy compliance, Envitae has just launched the new http://www.envitae.co.uk website. The site provides lots of useful information and guidance on the regulations.

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