6.—(1) Subject to regulation 7, this regulation applies where—
[F1(a)a residential property is to be sold;]
(b)written particulars about the building are prepared for the purpose of providing information about the building to persons who may be interested in buying F2... the building; and
(c)the written particulars are given to such a person by—
(i)the relevant person; or
(ii)another person on his behalf.
(2) [F3Once a valid energy performance certificate has been obtained for the building, the person] giving the particulars must ensure that—
(a)the particulars include the asset rating of the building expressed in the way required by regulation 11(1)(a); or
(b)a copy of an energy performance certificate for the building is attached to the particulars.
(3) In this regulation—
“written particulars” means any written description of the property which includes at least two of the following—
a photograph of the building or any room in the building;
a floor plan of the building; or
a description of the size of the rooms in the building,
and a reference to giving particulars includes a reference to giving or making available particulars electronically.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 6(1)(a) substituted (21.5.2010) by The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1456), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(a)(i)
F2Words in reg. 6(1)(b) omitted (21.5.2010) by virtue of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1456), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(a)(ii)
F3Words in reg. 6(2) substituted (21.5.2010) by The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1456), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(b)
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