EPC reform: how certificates themselves are changing
Proposed reforms would change the metrics shown on a certificate, moving away from a single cost-based score towards multiple headline ratings including fabric performance.
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Commentary by Jujhar Property Services
A change to the metric changes who wins and who loses. Properties heated by electricity — including heat pumps and modern electric systems — have historically scored poorly on a cost-driven measure. If that is your stock, a reformed certificate may work in your favour. In the meantime a valid EPC is still a valid EPC for ten years, so there is no reason to delay a certificate you need now for a marketing or letting deadline.
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