Exemption | Notes | Length Exemption |
Relevant Improvement Made Exemption
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- The property has an EPC E rating after improvements up to cost cap.
- Or, there are no improvements which can be made up to cost cap.
They must provide:
- Provide a copy of the report from the surveyor (if EPC was not used)
- Details, including date of installation of all recommended improvements made
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5 years
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High Cost Exemption
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- No improvements can be made up to the cost cap
- The cheapest recommended measure will exceed the cost cap
They must provide:
- 3 quotes from qualified installers, showing costs would exceed cost cap
- Written confirmation that the landlord is satisfied measure will exceed the cost cap
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Wall Insulation Exemption
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- The only recommended improvements are; cavity wall insulation, external/internal wall insulation
- AND, the landlord has written expert advice showing measures would negatively impact the fabric/structure of property
They must provide:
- Copy of the written opinion of a relevant expert stating property cannot be improved to an EPC E due to insulation measure having negative impact on property
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Third Party Consent Exemption
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- Improvements for the property need consent from another party
- AND, consent cannot be obtained
They must provide:
- Copies of correspondence/relevant documentation demonstrating consent was required and sought
- Consent was refused/granted subject to conditions that the landlord could not reasonably comply with
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Property Devaluation Exemption
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- The landlord can prove improvements would devalue the property by more than 5%
- Landlords will need a surveyor that:
- Is on the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) register
- They advise the works will devalue the property by more than 5%
They must provide:
- A copy of the report prepared by an independent RICS which provides evidence that the installation will devalue the property
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Temporary Exemption
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They must provide:
- The date at which they become the landlord for the property
- The circumstances in which they became the landlord
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6 months
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