Window into the future of EPCs against the political backdrop of an election next year.
The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has opened up its Annual Conference in Derby to estate agents and conveyancers for the first time, to join energy assessors and advisors as the political backdrop to energy efficiency in residential buildings takes centre stage for this year’s event.
Andy Parkin, PEPA Chair said: ‘following the apparent rowing back on the importance of improving energy efficiency in homes in recent speeches by Rishi Sunak, there has been ever greater uncertainty for landlords, tenants and homeowners, as well as the estate agents, letting agents, and conveyancers that serve them, as to the future minimum EPC rating requirements they will have to meet. Of course, this uncertainty extends to the energy assessment and advice industry as well.
Our Conference this year, ‘Politics, Policies and the Pursuit of Net Zero’, will analyse the possible outcome of the next election and the policies and manifesto commitments of the major political parties. There will also be presentations by Government officials as well a Panel session that will include the issues of compliance and the role of NTSELAT.’
The Conference will be held on Tuesday 31st October in Derby. More information and details of how to book can be found on the PEPA website www.pepassociation.org
Andy added: ‘we will warmly welcome estate and letting agents, and property lawyers,