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BER Cert office rental

  • 17-05-2010 12:11pm
    #1
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭


    I am looking for some advice, but if this is the wrong forum, mod's please move.

    i have been renting an office in a small business park, its free standing, single storey, about 50SqM. At the moment due to the economy its on a week to week basis with no formal lease, as I know the landlord for years.

    the landlord is keen to formalist the position,my problem is that during the winter the office is freezing, as there is no insulation in the roof space, and the window glazing is low quality double glazing on 4 sides. The walls are block built 400mm high, and the roof has concrete tiles.

    Can I seek a BER cert on an office rental, as I imagine the rating will be a Z or whatever is the poorest, it cost a packet to heat.

    Appreciate any advice and hope I am posting in the right forum.


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  • #2
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    The floor area is significant . Below 50sq m and free standing means it is exempt from BER .

    The absense of a formal lease -in my opinion - is also problematic . BER certs are required at the point of sale or lease . If there is in fact no lease then it is not so clear cut .


  • #3
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    Sorry i re read your post - if the landlord wants a lease arrangement he must supply a BER cert - ( unless the 50 m2 stand alone exemption rule aplies )

    Be aware that a BER cert will simply tell you what you already know . He is not obliged to provide you a building with a BER cert rating of A, B, C, D etc .
    but simply to present you with the rating as is


  • #4
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    sinnerboy wrote: »

    Be aware that a BER cert will simply tell you what you already know . He is not obliged to provide you a building with a BER cert rating of A, B, C, D etc .
    but simply to present you with the rating as is

    many thanks for that, if he has to supply a Cert, and its as poor as i outlined at least it gives me some options to put to him regarding impovments to the building, or at least the rental will reflect the state of poor insulation, as Certified.

    Thanks again


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