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From January 2009, all houses in Scotland available to rent or for sale must have an  (EPC).

EPC’s are much like the multi-coloured rating given to electrical appliances with an A (Green) rating being very efficient and a G (Red) rating being inefficient. The certificates will also advice advise on cost-effective ways to achieve a better rating.

How your house is rated will have a direct impact on how much you pay to stay warm.

If a tenant started their tenancy after 4th January 2009 and the EPC is not on display, or provided to them at the beginning of their tenancy, they should ask their landlord for one. An EPC is valid for 10 years.

From January 2013, all advertisements for properties to rent or for sale must include EPC information, unless certain exemptions apply. Further information can be found here:    

Financial Assistance

There may be financial assistance to improve the energy efficiency of your home.  Further information is available here - Home Energy Efficiency | PվɫÇéƬ

Our Advice

• If a house is poorly insulated, the occupier will be wasting heat and money. In rental properties, this is the tenants’ problem and in turn, a problem for landlords further down the line.
• Poorly heated houses are more susceptible to damp and deterioration. That is the landlord’s problem.
• Display EPC information on all advertisements.
• Read the EPC for the property and look for advice on low cost improvements.
  • Landlords and/or tenants may be eligible for energy efficiency grants
  • Tenants need the landlord's approval before carrying out any works
• Failure to provide an EPC may affect your registration as a Private Landlord, for further information contact the .