How To Remove An EPC From The EPC Register
The EPC Register
It is a legal requirement in the UK to have a valid EPC when you are selling a property, renting out a property and building a new property. An EPC is valid for 10 years and it must be in place before the property is marketed so it’s available to potential buyers / tenants to view. This means that potential buyers and tenants can see how energy efficient the property is, its estimated energy use and running costs.
EPCs are lodged on a national register on the Gov.Uk website called the ‘EPC Register‘ which is publicly accessible. Failure to have a valid EPC in place before a property is marketed can result in a fine of up to £5000 per property. It is possible to have an EPC removed from the register, so it is not available to be viewed publicly but it still must be made available to prospective buyers or tenants when the property is marketed.
EPCs are automatically uploaded to the EPC Register when they are created. Assessors have no control over this. Property owners can opt out of having their properties appear on the register. To do this they must contact the ‘MHCLG‘ (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government).
MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Contact Details
Phone: 0203 829 0748
Email: dluhc.digital-services@levellingup.gov.uk
Web: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-performance-certificates-opt-out-of-public-disclosure
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