If you haven’t got an EPC yet, you’ll need to book your Energy Assessment as soon as you can. The inspection itselfwill only take around 30 to 40 minutes, but if your property doesn’t meet the EPC requirements of ‘E’ or above, the suggested improvements made by your assessor could take weeks to carry out.

As a landlord, you have a legal responsibility to read through recommendations in your EPC report and ensure your property meets the legally-required rating.

If you don’t have an EPC, your property cannot be legally let. If you are found to have no EPC, you may be fined up to £5,000 by your local authorities.

You must provide your tenant with a copy of the EPC at the beginning of the tenancy or – if you have renewed the certificate whilst they’re in situ – at the earliest opportunity.

If you are a tenant and are wondering what your rental property’s EPC rating is, you can find it via the Government’s Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Simply type in your postcode, click your address, and all the energy performance information will be available to you.