A legal requirement for landlords in Northern Ireland. Valid for 10 years, and here is who can do it, which properties it covers and what the law says.
10 years, unless something the rules name ends it sooner (see what the law says, below).
An accredited EPC assessor.
Yes. It applies to every rented property in Northern Ireland.
Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (NI) 2008 (SR 2008/170): a valid EPC before marketing a property to let, the rating shown in adverts, a copy free to prospective tenants and given to the tenant. Valid 10 years. Penalty £200. There is no minimum rating for NI lets in general; licensed HMOs must reach E or better under licence conditions.
Written from the same rule Beamwise uses to track this for properties in Northern Ireland, last updated 15 Sept 2026. Rules change, so check the legislation named above or take professional advice before relying on it.
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