No. 20 The Only Agent with Full Regional Energy Performance CertificatesDominance - Briefing Paper Innes has swept the board at the Estates Gazette Interactive (EGi) 2008 Deals competition. We Background walkedTimetable away with the no. 1 position • An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a certificate in• Subjectall East toMidlands the Exemptions, categories an EPC– will be required from containing information about the energy performance of Offi1st ce, October Retail/Leisure 2008 for all and qualifying Industrial/ Commercial Buildings: a building Distribution.- which are under offer on 1st October 2008 • An EPC provides an Energy Efficiency Rating and - which have been marketed prior to 1st October 2008 The EGiand Deals remain Competition available is after an independent this date survey conducted Environmental Impact Rating from A (very good) to Gwww.innes-england.com by the -EGi when research the property team covering is placed commercial on the market property (very inefficient). It also includes a RecommendationEnergyIntroduction Performance to Innes England’sCertificates Energy Performance Certificate service (EPCs ) on how to improve the building’s energy rating Your guide to the essentials transactions. It is designed to establish the most active agents “Most people spend more time Innes England launch and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them” Henry Ford completingThe Fo urteenthe largest numberDay Rule of deals during the year. • The Government has introduced a requirement for an EPC • There is a defence against a penalty charge notice if an EPC to newbe provided EPC for most Service commercial -properties which are “Most people spend more time The Estates Gazette said: “East Midland’s Innes England stepped and energy going around problems was commissioned at least 14 days before it was required than in trying to solve them. made available either for sale or to let ” see enclosed Henry Ford upand a gear despite to claim all reasonablean impressive efforts hat-trick a valid of titles,EPC hasmaking not beenit the • An EPC is valid for 10 years onlyreceived agent with at the full relevant regional time dominance.” • It is the seller/landlords responsibility to provide the EPC. • Evidence that a proper request was made to an accredited Existing tenants will require an EPC if they intend to assign Energy Assessor will need to be provided or sublet World• For new buildFamous premises EPCs willDerbyshire be produced as part of Who the Building Regulations Manufacturer on the Move • EPCs can only be produced by Accredited Energy Assessors

Belper’sExemptions Deb factory is set for redevelopment as residential Where housingThere followingare a limited a deal number to relocate of exemptions the fi rm including: to a new £20 • EPC graphs must be included in all sales particulars milliona)Temporary purpose buildingsbuilt site within Denby. a planned time of use below • All EPCs are sent to Landmark where they are registered two years The factory, which is situated on an island site fronting both on a central database Spencerb)Places Road of and worship Nottingham Road, has been home to Deb for thec)Sale last orsixty rent years of a andbuilding is well that known is due for to the be production demolished of Policing industrial cleaner Swarfega. • By Trading Standards d)Industrial sites with low energy demand (i.e. where the air is not conditioned) • Fixed fines – the equivalent of 12½% of the RV subject to Nick Hosking, a Director based at our offi ce who is acting a minimum of £500 and a maximum of £5,000 on behalf of the company said: “Deb Ltd is moving its entire operation, including its 180 staff to nearby Denby over the next The former Deb site has residential planning consent few months. The state of the art facility will allow the organisation Next Steps to further improve effi ciency and expand its operation, having to• AmberInnes England Valley and can increasing suggest aits qualified local labour assessor force. if Denby required is outgrown its long term base. quickly• You maybe establishing able to itself reduce as a the top time drawer and location cost of havinggiven its an easy accessibility,EPC prepared skilled by workforcegathering togetherand range information of existing already occupiers “In this challenging economic climate it is fantastic news for the includingheld on HL a building Plastics, – Ross a guide Ceramics is available and ofupon course request Denby local area that such a high profi le company is committing its future Potteries.”

“The fi ve acre Belper site is surrounded by housing and although we’ve not yet formally commenced marketing the site, we’ve We pride ourselves in understanding the needs been pleasantly surprised by the interest and offers we’ve already of our clients by providing a high quality service received to date. Of course it’s diffi cult to sell residential sites at and offering timely, commercially astute advice. present but there’s still a market for the best quality locations,” Nick concluded. Our agency team specialise in all aspects of

commercial agency work from disposals, Residential Planning consent has now been secured for the Deb lettings and acquisitions through to investment Belper site which will be brought to the market imminently. and development advice. It’s our knowledge of At Denby there is a distribution facility of 244,000 sq ft immediately the market place coupled with negotiating skills available together with 2 further units of 80,000 and 120,000 sq ft. and attention to detail that really make the

difference and our ability to ‘get the deal done’ Nick Hosking Peter Doleman Craig Straw For more information on either Denby Hall Business Park or Deb saw us scoop the prestigious EGI’s Most Active Agency and Development Agency and Development Agency and Development Belper site contact Nick Hosking [email protected] TheMidlands new £20 Agentmillion award purpose in 2007.built site in Denby [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Background Peter Doleman have recently Timetableand a secure medical • An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)been is retaineda certificate on a number • Subjectfacility. to Our the detailed Exemptions, market an EPCFor willmore be information required or from to containing information about the energyof Planningperformance Appeals. of The 1stknowledge October 2008 has enabled for all qualifying early Commercialdiscuss a potential Buildings: instruction a building range of properties has been settlement- which are of a under number offer of the on 1stplease October contact 2008 Craig Straw extremely varied including a cases resulting in significant [email protected] • An EPC provides an Energy Efficiency supermarket,Rating and listed building cost- which savings have for beenthe instructing marketed prioror Peter to Doleman 1st October pdoleman@ 2008 Environmental Impact Rating from A (verydemolition, good) industrialto G clients,and demonstratingremain available the after thisinnes-england.com date (very inefficient). It also includes a Recommendation - when the property is placed on the market on how to improve the building’s energy rating The Fourteen Day Rule • The Government has introduced a requirement for an EPC • There is a defence against a penalty charge notice if an EPC to be provided for most commercial properties which are Castle Heights Fully Let was commissioned at least 14 days before it was required made available either for sale or to let Innes England’s and despite all reasonable efforts a valid EPC has not been Nottingham agency team • An EPC is valid for 10 years received at the relevant time has let the final floor at • It is the seller/landlords responsibility to provide the EPC. • EvidenceCastle Heights,that a proper Maid request was made to an accredited Existing tenants will require an EPC if they intend to assign EnergyMarian Assessor Way on behalfwill need of to be provided or sublet G3 Whittle Limited • For new build premises EPCs will be produced as part of Who the Building Regulations The prominent multi • EPCsoccupied can only city becentre produced office by Accredited Energy Assessors block, is now 100% let for Exemptions Wherethe first time, irrespective of the current economic There are a limited number of exemptions including: • EPC graphs must be included in all sales particulars Office premises at Wellington House, Slough climate. a)Temporary buildings with a planned time of use below • All EPCs are sent to Landmark where they are registered Existing tenants are a mix Castle Heights office premises two years on a central database Working Throughout the UK of private and public sector b)Places of worship organisations including: Fraser Brown, Greater Nottingham Innes England’s acquisition service has resulted in a number Partnership, Royal College of Nursing and The National Autistic c)Sale or rent of a building that is due to be demolished Policing of deals throughout the UK. • BySociety. Trading Standards d)Industrial sites with low energy demand (i.e. whereWe the have, air on is behalf not conditioned)of a number a new 20,200 sq ft industrial unit• FixedAnn finesSegaram, – the Associate equivalent Director of 12 at½ Innes% of Englandthe RV subjectsaid: “The to of clients, recently acquired a on the Team Valley Industrial a minimum4th floor officeof £500 suite and has a beenmaximum let on a of 10 £5,000 year term based on a range of properties. Most recently, Estate, Gateshead on behalf of headline rent of c. £11 per sq ft. We have secured good rental acting on behalf of Northern Mansfield based Reflex Labels. growth in each letting, which is a testament to the quality of the Foods we have sourced new Nextspace Steps and packages available here.” office premises at Wellington Since their acquisition of Easdale• Innes England can suggest a qualified assessor if required House, Queensmere, Slough. Labels in 2002 Reflex has Gillian Minogue, Director at G3 added: “Innes England has grown rapidly and currently has • Youcontinued maybe ableto be toproactive reduce with the our time offices and costover ofa numberhaving ofan years, Northern Foods, one of five operations in Mansfield, Leeds EPCas preparedthe vacancy by rates gathering have been together fluid. informationWe are absolutely already thrilled leading food producers in the UK and Leicester. heldto haveon a thebuilding entire property– a guide let is and available we have upon the added request benefit and Ireland, has taken a five year of excellent lease terms set-up with our occupiers to give our lease at the new office to relocate For further information contact investment and income streams some security.” some of their professional team. Robert Hartley rhartley@innes- england.com or Craig Straw For further information contact Ann Segaram asegaram@innes- We pride ourselvesIn addition, in we understanding have also acquired the [email protected] england.com of our clients by providing a high quality service and offering timely, commercially astute advice. Our agency team specialise in all aspects of Market Insite Launch commercial agency work from disposals, Innes England delivered a series of business and networking events to launch the lettings and acquisitions through to investment annual commercial property research document, Market Insite. and development advice. It’s our knowledge of The audience of over 350 delegates got a first-hand overview of the current market the market place coupled with negotiating skills conditions with Innes England presenting the data and market trends. The seminars were and attention to detail that really make the supported by Lloyds TSB, the Regeneration Agencies and Bank of England regional office. difference and our ability to ‘get the deal done’ Nick Hosking Peter Doleman Craig Straw saw us scoop the prestigious EGI’s Most Active For aAgency copy of and the Developmentreport featuring fiveAgency years andof marketDevelopment data contactAgency Grace andSheppard Development Midlands Agent award in 2007. [email protected]@innes-england.com [email protected] [email protected]

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