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Elmhurst have received word from the DCLG that version 7.0 of the SAP conventions has been approved and will come into force on the 31st August 2017 – that’s just 6 weeks away! It is very important that new build assessors take the time to familiarise themselves with version 7.0 of the SAP Conventions, to ensure they are ready for the changes on the 31st.New conventions include; 2.07 - U-values of elements of room in
A major report commissioned today by the ‘Lenders Group’ concluded that ‘energy ratings’ of homes should be a factor in mortgage offers, which could let people borrow between £4,000 and £11,500 more, depending on the property’s Energy Performance Certificate rating. In a move that Elmhurst has long promoted, the report suggests that homebuyers could take out bigger mortgages if energy ratings of homes were factored into the lending criteria of banks and building societies. The
Letting Agent Today, an online magazine, has informed its readership that the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) met with senior officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and were told “in no uncertain terms” that the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards are to be enforced from April 2018; and that the lettings sector need to prepare now. Elmhurst has noted that the commercial lettings sector appears to have been more diligent with this legislation
Elmhurst Energy is the largest Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) Accreditation Scheme in the UK, and are experts in all things related to energy efficiency in domestic and commercial buildings. As many of you will know 2017 marks the ten year anniversary for energy performance certificates which means some of the earliest EPCs have now expired. Our first action was to write to Government (DCLG) in E&W asking that they change the Registers to make it
The Environment Agency has just released 2017 ISSUE 1 of the ESOS Newsletter to keep registered assessors updated with information relating to the ESOS scheme. This is the first news letter of 2017 and contains details of; ESOS Phase 2 Enforcement work of non-compliant organisations 2016/17 compliance audit findings Link to current published data The newsletter is available for members to download from Access Elmhurst or by clicking here If you have any queries or
Elmhurst has today responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on private rented housing. The consultation is aimed around the two aspects; firstly the ‘energy efficiency’ and secondly the ‘condition’ of the private rented homes. As mentioned over the past few weeks Elmhurst is delighted to see the consultation on the energy efficiency of private rented homes in Scotland. We are the largest accreditation scheme for domestic energy assessors in Scotland, and we will be backing
Elmhurst have been notified today that the Scottish Government have reviewed and concluded the ‘Consultation on funding of the Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register’ As you know Elmhurst asked for feedback from our members and campaigned extremely hard on what we believed to be excessive price rises being proposed for lodging Energy Certificates into the national register. The Scottish Government have stated: “Consultation responses were generally in favour of proposals to maintain the funding of
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on the two aspects of private rented housing in Scotland; firstly the ‘energy efficiency’ and secondly the ‘condition’ of the homes. Elmhurst is delighted to see the consultation on the energy efficiency of private rented homes in Scotland. We are the largest accreditation scheme for domestic energy assessors in Scotland, and we will be backing our members to produce the necessary information to help support Scottish tenants and landlords
Elmhurst has learnt that the Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) has today re-started financing loans through a ‘select number of Green Deal Providers’ for the first time since July 2015. As Elmhurst has reported previously, the GDFC is using private finance to start to initiate the Green Deal. We will watch this space with interest; it is highlighted that today is a soft launch, with an aim to have a wider rebrand and roll out
Elmhurst has responded to the consultation on the Scottish EPC register. The headline in the consultation is that the statutory lodgement fees for lodging data onto the Scottish Register are proposed to rise by 126%! If agreed by Scottish Government the proposed fee increase would be as below: Certificate Type Current Charge Proposed Charge Increase % rise Dwellings £1.15 £2.60 £1.45 126% Non Dwellings £5.35 £12.10 £6.74 126% Elmhurst and its members in unison, express
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