Why do I need an EPC?
If you are marketing any commercial property for sale or let you MUST have a commercial EPC. The standard penalty is 12.5% of the rateable value of their property subject to minimum and maximum figures. Trading standards are now looking at compliance with property legislation and only last November Birmingham Trading Standards carried out an investigation into HIPs visiting Estate Agents to look at relevant documentation. You should note that Trading Standards have the power to impose fines without recourse to court action.