The Energy Efficiency Regulations for private rental properties in Scotland has been delayed by Scottish Government. The Housing Minister, Kevin Stewart, sent a letter to the Convenor of Local Government and Communities Committee, delaying the implementation of the impending new regulations which were due to come into force from tomorrow (1st April 2020). In the letter Mr Stewart states: “These regulations aim to improve the energy efficiency of private rented housing and they prohibit the
The Government has brought forward a package of measures aimed at Landlords and Tenants. This new guidance they believe will protect renters affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). According to the government, with these in force, no renter in either social or private accommodation will be forced out of their home. The guidance goes on to state; “Landlords remain legally obligated to ensure properties meet the required standard – urgent, essential health and safety repairs should be
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak, has announced financial support for the self-employed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Elmhurst wrote to the Chancellor earlier this week to ask that the government urgently implements financial aid for the self-employed, as many of our members operate as sole traders and would undoubtedly be facing some financial pressure during these uncertain times. The Self-employment Income Support Scheme has been made available for all self-employed
The Government has issued guidance to all stakeholders in the housing sector which basically states ‘if you can delay your home sale then you should’ and owners should ‘delay placing homes on the market’. This guidance is particularly relevant for home buyers, renters, homeowners, Property Agents and Surveyors/Energy Assessors. Further advice to the public includes; Home buyers and renters should, where possible, delay moving If the process has started then “all parties should work together
Last December the Scottish Government established targets for owner occupied homes through its consultation ‘Energy Efficient Scotland- Improving energy efficiency in owner occupied homes’. The headline is a bold move to ensure that all homes sold in Scotland from 2024, and onwards, have a ‘C’ rating on their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Elmhurst has spent time reviewing the proposals made within this consultation; we published our draft response and also had a great conference at
Elmhurst has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak, asking that he urgently implement financial support for self-employed Energy Assessors in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. In our letter (linked below) we have outlined the following points; Energy Performance Certificates of the UK’s building stock are not only a legal requirement in house sales (no EPC = no house sale), but they are also a critical tool in helping
It is a requirement of The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 that an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is commissioned within seven days of a property being marketed, and lodged to the register within a further 21 days. Therefore, any property that has been marketed for sale or rent for more than 28 days must have an EPC. Many Energy Assessors and legitimate agents continue to be frustrated at those agents who
If you are considering becoming a domestic energy assessor (DEA), you will need to complete and Elmhurst training course . Completing DEA training is an investment in your future, but you must feel confident that a DEA career is right for you to make the investment worthwhile. Below we list some of the main benefits of becoming a DEA, to help you decide whether it is the right choice for you. 1. Flexible working hours Unlike 9-5
On 19th December 2019 the Welsh Government published its Building Regulations Part L and F Review consultation which proposed, amongst other things, an 80% reduction in carbon emissions from new dwellings by 2025. This was accompanied by a proposed interim step in 2020 which established two options: a reduction of either 37% or 56% in carbon emissions. The deadline for responding to the Consultation is Thursday 12th March 2020. ELMHURST'S RESPONSE > Elmhurst widely communicated its
In recognition of world book day, Stuart Fairlie, Technical & Operations Director at Elmhurst reflects on the famous opening paragraph in Charles Dickens novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season
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