Regulation 5 Energy performance certificates on sale or rent

Where a building or building unit is to be sold or let the owner must make a copy of a valid energy performance certificate for the building or building unit and of the related property report available for inspection free of charge to a prospective buyer or a prospective tenant.

Where a building or building unit is sold or let the owner must provide a copy of a valid energy performance certificate and of the related property report free of charge to the buyer or tenant.

Any reference in this regulation to the letting of a building or building unit does not include the renewal of an existing lease with the same tenant.

This regulation does not apply in relation to a building or building unit at any time before the construction of the building or building unit has been completed.