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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Viscount Simon (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 5 June 2008.


Housing: Energy Performance Certificates

Question
My Lords, the original Question states, ““on change of tenancy””. Is that when a new tenant comes in or when a tenant’s agreement has expired and a new one is issued?
Answer

My Lords, it is important to be clear about this. An EPC will be needed only when a rented property is marketed to a new tenant after 1 October 2008. The EPC will last for 10 years, so there will be no need to renew the certificate every time there is a change of tenant and no need to do so even if the lease is renewed and there is no change of tenant. I hope that noble Lords are clear about that.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
702 c259 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Landlords Rented housing Energy performance certificates
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk