Check Scottish energy information and proposed changes

Find the correct Scottish EPC

Use the certificate for the actual dwelling and the Scottish process. Do not apply the English minimum E rule without checking Scottish law.

• Match the address, rating and date, particularly after conversion into flats or a change in heating.
• Give the required information to prospective tenants and include the EPC details required in advertisements.
• Record any exemption or unusual circumstance with its source and supporting evidence, rather than simply leaving the EPC field blank.

Assess proposed improvements

The EPC identifies possible measures, but the suitability and legal requirements of works need their own assessment.

• Review heating, insulation and ventilation together with competent advisers. Check building-warrant, planning and listed-building requirements where relevant.
• Compare costs, disruption and expected benefit using property-specific quotations. Do not promise a particular future rating before assessment.
• Coordinate work with the tenant, including access, temporary loss of services and completion checks.

Track actual law changes

Scottish energy proposals and consultations should be recorded separately from current duties.

• Check the official source for commencement, property scope and transition before applying a new minimum standard.
• Keep the version of the certificate, work specifications and any reassessment so the property's position can be explained.
• Review adverts and property records after a new certificate is issued, and remove an old rating that no longer applies.

Related guides

• Register as a landlord in Scotland
• Set up a Scottish private residential tenancy
• Protect a Scottish tenancy deposit
• Check the whole letting before handing over keys
• Find current forms and templates for your country
• Check the Scottish letting agent’s duties