NEW ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES - from 6 April 2012

An Energy Performance Certificate must now be provided to prospective tenants. The requirement only extends to a copy of the first page of the Energy Performance Certificate. Full details at http://www.rla.org.uk/landlord/guides/epc/

To make them easier for consumers to understand, a new look Energy Performance Certificate is shorter, uses plain English throughout and has a new design and layout. See a new-look EPC - http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/2116821.pdf

From 22 April 2012 all Energy Performance Certificates are to be lodged on the national Energy Performance Certificate register and will be publicly available. This means that individuals can look up an Energy Performance Certificate online via the register allowing them to compare the energy performance of their property with that of similar buildings. This service will be available free of charge

Anyone with an Energy Performance Certificate can opt-out of having their data made publicly available at https://www.epcregister.com/opt-out/...Read More

Important Reminder! New rules on deposit protection from April 6th

Landlords should be aware of the new rules on tenancy deposit protection which are being implemented on April 6, and if necessary they should act immediately.

The RLA is once again reminding members that the new rules will also affect existing tenancies where the deposit has not been properly protected.

You should act right now if that is the case, you only have until the 5th May, as the new rules will affect deposits which have already been taken but not yet protected....Read More

Frequently asked questions
Detailed information about Tenancy Deposit penalties and Section 21
New deposit rules check list

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