File 19: Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants
Energy performance at the moments a home changes hands or changes tenant, and what each party should check.
The file guide
Working guides on this file
Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Buying a Home: An Energy Checklist An energy checklist for buyers: certificate, fabric, heating, ventilation and evidence, in the order that prevents expensive surprises. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Energy Performance and Insurance, in General How energy performance and retrofit generally interact with home insurance: disclosure, alterations and cover. Educational guidance only, not insurance advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Energy Performance and Service Charges How energy performance interacts with service charges: communal systems, major works and fair apportionment. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Energy Performance and Short Lets, in General Energy questions for short lets in general: certificates, standards, guest use and the duties that still apply. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Energy Performance in Valuations, in General How energy performance generally features in valuations and lending, and why a certificate alone rarely sets a value. Educational guidance only, not financial or valuation advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Landlord Improvement Planning How landlords plan energy improvements across a portfolio or a single let: sequencing, voids, tenants and evidence. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Leasehold Energy Questions Energy questions in leasehold homes: what the lease allows, what the freeholder controls, and how block work is decided. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Moving Home: An Energy Handover An energy handover for a move: readings, controls, documents and introductions that help the next occupant. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants New Tenancy Energy Checks Energy checks at the start of a tenancy: documents, meter readings, controls and condition, for landlords and tenants together. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Renting Out a Home: Energy Duties Energy duties for landlords letting a home: certificates, minimum standards, exemptions and planning improvements around tenancies. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Selling a Home: An Energy Checklist An energy checklist for sellers: certificate validity, improvement evidence, and the disclosures that build buyer trust. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Shared Ownership Energy Questions Energy questions in shared ownership: who pays for improvements, who decides, and what the lease allows. Educational guidance only, not legal advice. Landlords, buyers, sellers and tenants Tenant Energy Rights, in General What tenants can generally expect on energy: information, a home fit to live in, and routes for raising concerns. Educational guidance only, not legal advice.