Energy rating cert will cost up to €500

OWNERS wishing to sell or rent residential property will have to pay an estimated fee of €300-€500 to comply with new building regulations from next year.

From January 1 next, a Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate will be compulsory for all homes being sold or rented.

The BER system, which will rate the energy performance of a home on a scale of A-G, similar to the rating system for refrigerators, is being introduced as part of an EU directive designed to improve energy efficiency.