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When the measures are being introduced

The legislation for EPBD was laid in Parliament in March 2007, and will come into force in a phased manner as outlined in the table below.

The first key milestone will be when EPCs are introduced for the marketed sale of domestic homes, as part of the Home Information Pack. For more information on the timing of the introduction of HIPs, please see http://www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk/ (External link).

The phasing of the measures is provided in the table below:

6 April 2008

EPCs required on construction for all dwellings.
EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings other than dwellings with a floor area over 10,000 m2.

1 July 2008

EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings other than dwellings with a floor area over 2,500 m2.

1 October 2008

EPCs required on the sale or rent of all remaining dwellings
EPCs required on the construction, sale or rent of all remaining buildings other than dwellings.
Display certificates required for all public buildings >1,000 m2.