BER Certs

A BER indicates the energy rating of a property. The purpose of the CERT is to allow owners or potential owners an indication of the energy efficiency of the building under normal operating conditions. The BER is expressed in the form of performance bands "A" being the most efficient to "G" being the least energy efficient. From January 2009 a BER Certificate will be required for any existing building offered for sale or rent.

Key Implementation Dates

• Since the 1st of January 2007, all new homes for which planning permission has being applied for must have a BER cert. Transitional BER exemptions will apply to new dwellings for which planning permission is applied on or before 31st of December 2006, where new dwellings involved are substantially completed on or before the 30th of June 2008
  
  
• 1st of July 2008 a BER cert will be required for new non domestic buildings offered for sale or rent. Transitional BER exemptions will apply to new non domestic buildings non domestic buildings for which planning permission is applied on or before 30th of June 2008 provided the new non-domestic buildings involved are substantially completed by 30th June 2010
  
  
• 1st of January 2009 BER Certs will be required for any existing building offered for sale or rent.
  
  
• There is a maximum fine of up to €5,000.00 for not having a BER cert when required