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Government legislation is being rolled across England and Wales to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The European legislation - the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2007 – must be adopted by all member states.

In this section, you will find details of the latest updates to legislation and how they affect you. If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

4 Jan 2011	First inspection of all remaining air-conditioning systems over 12kW must have occurred by this date. A system first put into service on or after 1 January 2008 must have a first inspection within 5 years of being put into service.
6 Apr 2009	Since 6 April 2009, part of Home information Pack (including EPC) must be in place before marketing of the property can commence (first day marketing).
4 Jan 2009	All commercial properties over 50m2 require a CEPC. First inspection of all existing air-conditioning systems over 250kW must have occurred by this date. A system first put into service on or after 1 January 2008 must have a first inspection within 5 years of being put into service.
1 Oct 2008	All Public Buildings over 1,000m2 required to have a Display Energy Certificates after 1 October 2008. Any commercial building over 50m2, new to the market requires a Commercial Energy Performance Certificate (CEPC). Any commercial building over 50m2 on the market before 1st October and remaining on the market required to have a CEPC by 4th January 2009 at the latest. If it was sold or rented out in the meantime, a CEPC must have been commissioned and then handed over as soon as is practicable. An EPC required for all other residential buildings not covered by prior legislation –all buy to let, rental,non-marketed sales and portfolio sales transactions.
9 Sept 2008	Extension to the validity period of the Energy Performance Certificate within a Home Information Pack, for homes when marketed for sale from 1 year to 3 years from 9 September 2008.
1 July 2008	After 1 July 2008 an Energy Performance Certificate is required for the sale or lease of all commercial buildings over 2,500m2.
6 Apr 2008	Energy Performance Certificate required in order to receive a completion certificate on all new build properties (commercial and residential). An EPC is also required for the sale or lease of all commercial buildings over 1,000m2.
14 Dec 2007	Home Information Packs became mandatory requirement for the sale of all residential properties after 14 December 2007. In order to be able to place a property on the open market a HIP must have been ordered.
1 Aug 2007	Home Information Packs required for 4 bedroom plus houses after 1st August 2007

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