Another council is urging private landlords to check the Energy Performance Certificate ratings on their properties to ensure they comply with new regulations.
Chesterfield council says its identified a number of privately rented properties across the area that are failing to meet new standards and is asking those landlords to make energy efficiency improvements to their properties as soon as possible.
Landlords can seek advice on how to make their properties more energy efficient and meet the New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards legislation by contacting the council, using the Simple Energy Advice website or contacting the Energy Savings Trust.
The council is also working in partnership with Warmer Derby and Derbyshire who can offer energy advice to tenants.
Councillor Chris Ludlow says: “Whilst most private landlords look after their tenants and properties, it’s important that we make sure every resident in Chesterfield is living in a property that legally meets the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards.
“That’s why we’re urging landlords to check their EPC and seek support as soon as possible if their property has an F or G rating.
“Chesterfield Borough Council has recently recruited additional support to help target landlords who are failing to meet the standards and ensure that they make the necessary improvements, whilst also helping us to reduce CO2 emissions in Chesterfield.
“There’s plenty of advice available for landlords, so it’s vital that they take this on board and make energy efficient improvements to their properties as soon as possible, or they could face a fine. I’d also encourage tenants to find out more on the best tips to heat their home efficiently.”
Want to comment on this story? If so...if any post is considered to victimise, harass, degrade or intimidate an individual or group of individuals on any basis, then the post may be deleted and the individual immediately banned from posting in future.
.jpg)
%20(002).png)
.png)
Join the conversation
Jump to latest comment and add your reply
If the property cannot reach an E rating, then the next jump to C will really cause the LL some issues. If the C minimum comes in, then I am out.
So am I.
EPC E has been mandatory for nearly 2 years. If LAs are still chasing LLs with properties below this (probably not that many) how long will it take them to find those below a C (a huge number) when that comes in?
Talk about a poorly thought through policy - unachievable for many LLs, unenforceable for most LAs.
The decent LLs will leave the PRS & the grotty LLs will bank on not getting caught. How does this help tenants?
The white paper hasn't been released yet, and it won't be law until it passes through government, if it does, lets wait and see what really happens and what is really involved
I know you currently have to give a copy EPC to Tenants at Contract stage if property is one let but not to HMO individual renting rooms not that it matters that much. I think there should be no need for LL to check nor tell anyone or Government what the EPC Band is as they know already its registered on Gov’ website as soon as issued, covers all just see the huge numbers that has expired (Red) virtually in every road.
Tenants don't read them, they don't know what they are, with all the paperwork they are given the whole lot gets filed in the bottom of a deep draw somewhere never to see the light of day again
Please login to comment