A Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate is an energy efficient label for your home. It is similar to the energy label on electrical appliances with a scale of A to G. "A" rated homes are the most energy efficient and will have the lowest energy bills where as a "G" has the most inefficient and will have the highest energy bills. A BER certificate is compulsory for all new homes constructed, sold or rented from July 2008 i.e where planning permission was applied for on or after 1st January 2007.

 

Exemptions apply to listed buildings of outstanding architectural or historical importance.

From January 1st 2009 all existing dwellings must have a Building Energy Rating certificate and all sellers/landlords must provide this cert to all tenants whether being sold or rented. There is no obligation for the sellers/landlords to make any recommended improvements from the advisory report