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The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has recently announced that it will now implement its proposed changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England...
EPCs and holiday lets- are they required?
The Department for Communities and Local Government has recently issued guidance on the question of whether or not an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is required for holiday lets. The guidance confirms...
Government issues proposals on improving the use of energy performance certificate data
The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010 repeals and replaces the current 2002 Directive from 1 February 2012 and must be fully implemented by all EU member states by July 2013. Further details...
Home buyers could face tax bill for purchasing energy inefficient homes
The Government is considering introducing new stamp duty penalties to force property owners to make their homes more energy efficient.
Under the proposals, a person purchasing a house in the lowest...
New EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010 published
The European Commission has published an updated version of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
The new EPBD 2010 repeals and replaces the EPBD 2002 from 1 February 2012 and must be...
Home Information Packs suspended
The Government has announced that, from 21 May 2010, it is suspending the requirement for homeowners to provide a Home Information Pack (HIP) when selling their homes. The Government will need to introduce...