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Started by richb007, October 12, 2024, 02:05:42 PM

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richb007

Hi experts
I have a property with an EPC from 2017 that shows a slightly incorrect address.
The tenant has not paid any rent so they need to go but will the incorrect EPC be a problem with eviction.
The assessor has retired and is no longer registered as a DEA.
Other DEA's say a EPC cannot be changed after 18 months.

Any advise please


HandyMan

Quote from: richb007 on October 12, 2024, 02:05:42 PMI have a property with an EPC from 2017 that shows a slightly incorrect address.

What is wrong with the address?

Wrong property number?
Misspelled road name?
Wrong postcode?

Did you own the property when the EPC was done? If so, do you have a booking email/invoice email/other comms with the assessor, etc. that demonstrates that this EPC is for your property?


richb007

I didnt notice and assumed it was correct.

Flat 3, 3 name of building etc......is on the EPC

3, B, name of building etc...is the address

HandyMan

Quote from: richb007 on October 12, 2024, 05:34:19 PMFlat 3, 3 name of building etc......is on the EPC

3, B, name of building etc...is the address

So it's a simple mistyping of B for 3, with an otherwise correct name of building and postcode?

And there is no other building with those details that it could legitimately apply to?


richb007

Yes. There are 4 flats in the block.
This is a basement maisonette which is on the EPC with its own front door.
The rest share a stairwell

South-West

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Quote from: HandyMan on October 12, 2024, 08:20:50 PMSo it's a simple mistyping of B for 3, with an otherwise correct name of building and postcode?

Just maybe having A for flat 1, B for flat 2 etc may be "simple mistyping" but C for Flat 2 is completely incorrect

I guess you could get copies of all 4 flats from the EPC Register and hope they were all done at the same time and have the same strange logic to them.

My guess is the completely wrong EPC was given to the Tenant to begin with and LL is now panicking a bit

richb007

The question is , what will be the comeback from have a typo on the address, will it stop an eviction?
The flat is clearly a basement maisonette which is stated in the "property type" on the EPC, there are no other basement flats or maisonettes.
Are these certificates that dangerous to a land lord?

David

Your first port of call is to look up EPC on Gov.UK, it is highly likely that the description of the property will obviously identify it.  It might say that it is a basement so roof insulation is not relevant.

Also you might look at your instruction to the individual, for example if you emailed them the address and said it was the basement flat then that would support your evidence.

While you are on the .Gov website you can download the EPC's for all the other flats so you can clearly define that your EPC refers to your property and the others refer to the other properties.

You will know fairly early on if the defendant plans to dispute the S21 on the ground of the EPC.

It is likely that they would wait the 2 months and then inform you that they think your S21 is void and why they think so.  You would then be able to explain that they are mistaken an give them the evidence I have mentioned above.

If they went ahead anyway you would have the option to submit this additional evidence once they have filed their defence.



Quote from: richb007 on October 12, 2024, 02:05:42 PMHi experts
I have a property with an EPC from 2017 that shows a slightly incorrect address.
The tenant has not paid any rent so they need to go but will the incorrect EPC be a problem with eviction.
The assessor has retired and is no longer registered as a DEA.
Other DEA's say a EPC cannot be changed after 18 months.

Any advise please