BER Sales and Rental Guidelines

Legal requirements

When offering a property for sale or rent you must ensure that:

• The current BER for the building is stated in all advertisements. All advertisements means public announcements in: newspapers, magazines, brochures, leaflets, advertising notices, vehicles, radio, television, internet (including apps and social media), and direct mail.
• Prospective buyers and renters can see the BER prominently in all advertisements
• If images of the property are used, the BER type displayed should be the BER Alphanumeric Rating Motif for the particular property.

Prospective tenants and buyers can request a copy of the BER certificate and Advisory report. If a BER is not advertised you can search for an existing one (here) or notify the local building control authority.

Exemptions

The following buildings do not require a BER or DEC:

• national monuments
• protected structures or proposed protected structures
• places of worship or buildings used for the religious activities of any religion
• certain temporary buildings
• industrial buildings not intended for extended human occupancy with a low installed heating capacity (≤10 W/m2)
• non-residential agricultural buildings with a low installed heating capacity (≤10 W/m2)
• stand alone buildings with a small useful floor area (<50m2)

Documents for Displaying your BER

Estate agents and landlords can select the BER artwork files you require and download them in zip format. These contain the correct images for displaying a BER.

View the artwork files here.

Download BER Advertising Requirements Guidelines here.

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