Energy performance certificate

So we still are very much focused on ESG to deliver sustainability and cost savings.

EPCs, the Energy Performance Certificates, legislation is still not through, but everybody expects that by 2030, the legislation will be that all buildings require to be EPC A or B.

And actually, to a degree, it doesn't really matter about the legislation because companies themselves are taking upon themselves, as part of their own ESG requirements, the vast majority of requirements, barring several requirements.

outliers are all for EPC A and B.

So check the tenancy agreement, the rental accounts, deposit protection, arrears history, and any notices that have been served.

Confirm the licenses, gas safety record, electrical report, EPC, insurance position and repair history.

Establish whether the tenant wants to remain and whether the rent is genuinely sustainable.

A reliable tenant paying a sensible rent can be a valuable part of this purchase.

You may have layers of information above this, but these are the most basic types of things.

So in the first instance, we have a requirement on land launch around what we call energy performance certificates.

These are legally required documents, okay? They rate the energy efficiency of a property, and they have to be provided prior to leasing and on leasing, okay? These can be checked online, by the way.

There's a .gov portal where you can check the EPC certificate of any property.