JB's house renovation: a slightly different reality than I anticipated.

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jammyozzy: Dec 7, 2006; Is that a challenge?

wooger posted:

This (EPC Reports) are still required, still near worthless. They last 10 years now.

They simply don�t check anything of value, and are done by subhuman idiots.
They *are* useful as the only legit sq metres measurement available when buying a house (seldom listed in adverts). Except in my case, where they overstated the floor space by at least 2x.

They are also used as the basis of some rental standards - can�t rent a place rated below D I think. Unless, in classic British style, you get a report saying the cost is too high to improve it, in which case you can continue being a slumlord.

To give some perspective to our overseas friends on how useless these are: My flat in a solid-walled, converted Victorian mystery building with single-glazed sash windows and ceiling heating (warm air sinks right?) has a 'B' rating. Our electricity bill at least doubles in the winter months just trying to keep the place comfortable.

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jammyozzy: Dec 7, 2006; Is that a challenge?

C... posted:

Move-in ready!

I've rented places that were about as weather-proof, and less sturdily built to boot.

I don't really have anything to add but I've been living vicariously through this thread for months, thank you for making it!

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