False BER rate when renting

Which is why I'm getting a BER first, doing the renovations and getting a new BER. The tenants will be long gone as this is going to take a couple of months to travel back to Ireland to sort it out. I'm going to do it by the book. With the latest guidance from the RTB.

Bronte said:

You know very well I'm not exempt.

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I do? I don't really keep track of your property portfolio.

Bronte said:

So I'm going to get a BER Z to start with before the renovations and move up a minimum of two ratings.

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Maybe do a little more research, the minimum of two applies to properties currently rated C3 or higher, but other criteria must also be met. Otherwise it's seven.

Bronte said:

Which is why I'm getting a BER first...

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My post was in response to what value getting a BER now would serve the OP. If they get proof the landlord didn't have a valid BER, they're almost guaranteed to be successful bringing a case to the RTB.

Leo said:

My post was in response to what value getting a BER now would serve the OP. If they get proof the landlord didn't have a valid BER, they're almost guaranteed to be successful bringing a case to the RTB.

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What benefit will this be to the OP?

I'd imagine that before trekking off down to the courts the RTB will send a letter to the landlord asking them for the BER and saying if they don't have one they must get one.

I was only using Z as an example. Meaning bottom of the ladder. I've seen BER reports. You go up ratings for changing light bults and putting a coat around the hot water tank. I thought they were gas reports altogether.

Bronte said:

What benefit will this be to the OP?

I'd imagine that before trekking off down to the courts the RTB will send a letter to the landlord asking them for the BER and saying if they don't have one they must get one.

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That's not how the RTB dispute resolution process works. Landlords should be wary, as they are very pro-tenant.

Bronte said:

I was only using Z as an example. Meaning bottom of the ladder. I've seen BER reports. You go up ratings for changing light bults and putting a coat around the hot water tank. I thought they were gas reports altogether.

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There are a lot of issues with the BER process, but if you're sub D, moving up seven ratings takes a lot more than superficial changes.