PART 2Duties relating to energy performance certificates

Providing energy information with particulars6

1

Subject to regulation 7, this regulation applies where—

a

a building is to be sold or rented out in circumstances where section 155(1) or 159(2) of the Housing Act 2004 imposes a duty on any person in relation to that building;

b

written particulars about the building are prepared for the purpose of providing information about the building to persons who may be interested in buying or renting the building; and

c

the written particulars are given to such a person by—

i

the relevant person; or

ii

another person on his behalf.

2

The person giving the particulars must ensure that—

a

the particulars include the asset rating of the building expressed in the way required by regulation 11(1)(a); or

b

a copy of an energy performance certificate for the building is attached to the particulars.

3

In this regulation—

  • “written particulars” means any written description of the property which includes at least two of the following—

    1. a

      a photograph of the building or any room in the building;

    2. b

      a floor plan of the building; or

    3. c

      a description of the size of the rooms in the building,

    and a reference to giving particulars includes a reference to giving or making available particulars electronically.