Energy Performance Certificate

When selling or letting a property it is a legal obligation to have an Energy Performance Certificate in place.

What is an EPC?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for a domestic property will contain information on your property’s energy use and carbon dioxide emissions. It will also include a recommendation report detailing ways to further reduce energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions as well as:

  • Draught proofing
  • Insulation
  • Double glazing
  • Lighting
  • Installing Renewables

The rating measures the energy and carbon emission efficiency of your property, using a grade ranging from “A” down to “G”. An “A” rating is the most efficient, while “G” is the least efficient. All homes are measured using the same configurations, which enables you to compare the energy of different properties. A good energy rating can be a great marketing tool for showing potential purchasers and renters that your property is economical and eco-friendly.

Energy Performance Certificate For Sellers

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is still mandatory if you intend to sell or rent your property. Sellers are required by law to present proof that they commissioned the report but are not needed to have received one before marketing their property.

Energy Performance Certificate for landlords

Before renting out a property, landlords must also have the energy efficiency of the property evaluated. When potential tenants examine your property, they must have access to the EPCs for each house.

How to get an EPC

We arrange Energy Performance certification by appointing an independent qualified energy assessor. Whether, you are a residential or commercial landlord, seller or a homeowner who wishes to improve the energy efficiency of their home.

Midlandwide Limited accept no liability for any act/omission by the EPC assessor or their company as we instruct an independent contractor to carry out the survey

Midlandwide EPC Reports

Contact us to arrange a suitable date and time for your EPC assessment in Birmingham and the West Midlands for your home or business.

 

Accommodation Report

Property Inspection Report for UK Immigration

As part of our property services, we also provide specialist accommodation reports for immigration purposes which aim to assist in an application for Spouse visas, temporary work permits, settlement or residency applications within the United Kingdom.

We provide exclusive accommodation reports which fall within Home Office UK Border Agency guidelines. Our property expert will arrange to visit your home within 24 hours of your request and reports are produced and available promptly.

Producing an accommodation report requires one of our experts to visit your home and carry out an observation of the layout, condition and/or state of repair. The report will also state details of the number of occupants, measurements of all rooms and available bathroom facilities.

The property is assessed for the following :

  • Is not statutorily overcrowded under Part X of the Housing Act 1985 and has sufficient space to accommodate both the current occupiers and any additional people who propose to live there, and;
  • Has been inspected and risk assessed for Category 1 and 2 Hazards to ensure that the accommodation complies with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) under the provisions of Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004 (i.e. it will not contravene public health regulations).

We will also require the following details of the sponsor and the applicant:

  • Name
  • Gender
  • O.B
  • passport number and current address of the applicant.
  • Copy of the Tenancy Agreement or proof of ownership

Midlandwide Property Inspection Reports for UK Immigration purposes

Please contact us to obtain a property inspection report to ensure that entry clearance visas or settlement applications are not refused.

 

House Valuation

Expert Property Valuations Birmingham and the West Midlands

Arrange A House Valuation In West Bromwich, Birmingham and across the West Midlands

The first thing to do when you begin to seriously consider selling your property is to schedule a valuation with our home valuation expert. We refer to this as a “Market Appraisal” since the purpose of the visit is to inform you of the costs associated with selling your property as well as to discuss with you the best strategy for marketing and selling your house. It’s critical that you have this knowledge so that you can efficiently plan your sale and your move.

Arranging a home valuation gives you a chance for us to meet each other. When we sell your home we’ll be working together and that starts with us finding out more information about your property, and you finding out more about how we’ll support you in your big decision.

During the valuation, we’ll be able to provide advice on how to maximise your home’s value, as well as explain how we would market your property, and what our services include. We will also cover the costs involved with selling your home and answer any other questions you might have about the process. This combination of expert local knowledge and friendly, professional care enables us to give you a straightforward and accurate market appraisal of how much your property is worth right now.

What happens after your house appraisal?

We will confirm our valuation to you in writing and provide you with any next steps that you may need to go to the market. Once you instruct us to sell your home, we will book a marketing appointment to gather the photographs, measurements and marketing descriptions for property portals including Zoopla and Primelocation.

We usually need just a few days to compile all the marketing particulars to send to you for approval. Once approved we can send your home to the market immediately or within a timescale that suits you.

Take the first step towards selling your property today and request a free valuation in West Bromwich, Birmingham and across the West Midlands

Contact us to arrange a free, no-obligation house valuation of your residential property to help sell your house as quickly and conveniently as possible.