Landlords given EPC fine warning

Since 4 January, all landlords starting new tenancies in Scotland must provide tenants with an EPC or risk being hit with a fine of £5,000 for each rental property they own which does not have a certificate. The EPC, which details the energy efficiency and environmental impact of a rental property, must be made available to prospective tenants at the earliest opportunity. When a tenant moves in, it needs to be fixed in an accessible, visible location inside the property. To help landlords in Scotland and across the UK comply with the new rules, NLA EPCs was launched last July, offering ce...