Are there any circumstances where I don’t need an EPC?
EPCs are not required before the construction of a building is completed. Nor are thy required on the sale, rent or construction of:
As the purpose of EPCs is to enable potential buyers or tenants to consider energy performance of a building as part of their investment, transactions which do not involve a new owner or tenant may not require an EPC. Examples might include:
- lease renewals or extensions to existing tenants
- compulsory purchase orders
- lease surrenders.
