Disseratation on Energy Performance Certificates (EPC's)

... Abstract This dissertation considers the government's recent implementation of the Energy Performance Certificates (EPC's) and its impact on the rental property market. A critical review of literature is included in chapter 2 of the dissertation. The review is structured into 11 different sections including; 1) Introduction, 2) Climate change, 3) Conventions and Protocols, 4) European Climate Change Programme, 5) Stern review, 6) Home Information Packs (HIP's), 7) Energy Performance Certificates (EPC's), 8) Political opinions, 9) Property professional opinions, 10) Display Energy Certificates (DEC's), 11) Criticisms of DEC's. The literature review highlights the key issues leading up to the implementation of the EPC as well as evaluating benefits and limitations. Primary research was carried out with the aid of questionnaires as well as interviews. The questionnaires were used to obtain tenants views on EPC's. The interviews were semi-structured and conducted with professional members of the rental property market. The results of the questionnaire

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