Elmhurst Energy issued the following communication to Estate and Letting agents: Despite the outcome of the EU referendum Elmhurst Energy would like to confirm that the legislation for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) remains unchanged. No changes have been made to current legislation and an EPC is still required to ensure legal compliance. Penalties and charges will be applied if: on sale or rent the seller or landlord failed to make a valid EPC available free
Elmhurst Energy, the energy performance assessment specialist, has announced its disappointment with the outcome of the European Union (EU) referendum. “We believe that the EU has been good for energy efficiency, but it is obvious that issues of the economy and immigration had a greater impact on the outcome,” explains Martyn Reed, Managing Director for Elmhurst Energy. “We urge MPs not to ‘throw the baby out with the bath water’ and instead give careful consideration
Stuart Fairlie, Head of Technical explains why Elmhurst Energy won’t be sitting on the fence when it comes to tomorrows EU referendum. At the time of going to press, energy efficiency has not been discussed in any referendum debates. Of course, it’s unlikely to be – when is energy efficiency ever debated at the national level? However, Elmhurst Energy believes that the European Union has done well in raising awareness and giving member state governments an opportunity
DCLG have today confirmed to all Schemes that the Smart Audit trial is to be extended by three months (see letter from DCLG). So it will now be allowed to be undertaken over a six month period. Elmhurst is pleased with this sensible decision as it allows the process to be more effectively trialled in the real world. DCLG currently have a consultation out for the Scheme Operating Requirements (SORs) and one of the questions is
As reported to Elmhurst members in May 2016, OFGEM have issued a consultation document proposing "deemed scores" as a replacement to RdSAP as the method of calculating carbon saving and subsidy for ECO. The closing date for feedback is the 8th July and Elmhurst encourages all members to have their say. You can see an overview of Elmhurst's response here. In essence the new "deemed scores" methodology, if adopted, will; Remove the need for a
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A recent Report by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and Association of Residential Letting Agents highlights the likely impact that the impending EU referendum will have on the property market. The report not only highlights the current uncertainty that the impending EU referendum is having on the property market. It also outlines what the impact is likely to be if the UK votes to remain or exit the EU. The headline figures that UK
Late on Friday before the bank holiday weekend, OFGEM published its "Deemed Scores" consultation which, if accepted, will be implemented in April 2017. Elmhurst has already made its views on deemed scores widely known with articles published in February and March. In essence the consultation will only take account of the: Property type (flat, terraced house etc) and size (number of bedrooms) The primary heating system and fuel (central or room heating / mains gas or
The BBC and other media outlets were quick to report a "property sales dive" for April 2016, blaming changes in buy-to-let tax legislation for a disappointing 84,280 sales (14.5% lower than the same month last year). However delving beneath the headlines you will see that there is no reason to panic as April's results came off the back of an outstanding March where sales peaked at 153,700. In fact if you compare March - April 2015 (at 189890) with
The DCLG have today issued a consultation document which could result in important changes to the EPBD accreditation scheme, and the Scheme Operating Rules that support it. After a quick read, Elmhurst welcomes the consultation as it appears to be introducing some aspects, such as smart auditing, that we have been campaigning for. It is also good news as it gives Elmhurst Members an opportunity to input. However the "devil may well be in the
Examining industry approaches, tools and behaviours, the UK Green Building Council Task Group focused on how to maximise building performance, not just in terms of energy, but also other aspects of performance that impact both the building user and the wider environment. The report aims to highlight improvements that design, construction and property professionals, in addition to occupiers, may adopt to deliver buildings that perform more predictably in operation. The findings of the report have
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