# EPC renewals with existing tenancy **URL:** \ **Category:** Legal\ **Created:** [26 March 2020 15:58 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/epc-renewals-with-existing-tenancy/10691 "2020-03-26T15:58:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allan1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/allan1/32/1449_2.png) [@Allan1](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Allan1)\ **Post date:** [26 March 2020 15:58 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/epc-renewals-with-existing-tenancy/10691/1 "2020-03-26T15:58:46Z")
Hi Can anyone clarify if you need to renew ECP when expired with existing tenancy . Last ECP rating c . Was valid at start of tenancy Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/sam/32/6179_2.png) [@Sam](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [26 March 2020 16:17 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/epc-renewals-with-existing-tenancy/10691/2 "2020-03-26T16:17:44Z")
Hi Allan, You don’t have to mid-tenancy, but you will need a valid EPC to advertise and create a new tenancy in future. Full guide here: > **[Time Running Out for Landlords Meeting New EPC Rules (April 2020) | OpenRent...](https://blog.openrent.co.uk/epc-rules-2018-time-running-out-for-landlords/)** > > You are no longer able to create new tenancies in England and Wales without an EPC rating of E or above. From April 2020, the new rules apply to existing tenancies. Over one million dwellings would not currently pass the new rules, and could face... Sam ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor6](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/eleanor6/32/450_2.png) [@Eleanor6](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Eleanor6)\ **Post date:** [3 April 2020 09:16 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/epc-renewals-with-existing-tenancy/10691/3 "2020-04-03T09:16:34Z")
Hi, your answer above is the opposite of what the blog says. The blog says clearly that from 1 April 2020 all existing lets need to have a valid EPC. I’m in the same position as the landlord above: EPC was valid at the start of the tenancy but has now expired and I had understood I need to get a new one in place. Is this correct? I am also wondering how it’s all affected by the lockdown - should I still be sending someone round to do the EPC check? ---
**Author:** ![Colin6](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin6/32/515_2.png) [@Colin6](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin6)\ **Post date:** [28 April 2020 12:10 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/epc-renewals-with-existing-tenancy/10691/4 "2020-04-28T12:10:45Z")
I have same query… mine is D, but is it valid once hits 10 yrs even for an existing tenant ( any grace on covid) otherwise might need to issue sect21 whilst still valid ? ---
**Author:** ![Colin3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/colin3/32/450_2.png) [@Colin3](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Colin3)\ **Post date:** [28 April 2020 12:32 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/epc-renewals-with-existing-tenancy/10691/5 "2020-04-28T12:32:35Z")
I am under the impression that its valid for 10 years but you may need to upgrade in line with current regulations .depending on the rating. I have recently upgraded 7 of my places with insulation between the floors. the epc was good anyway but the tenants were getting new carpets so I took advantage of a near empty room. It also helps that I deal in insulation and i am a joiner ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [16 August 2024 01:50 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/epc-renewals-with-existing-tenancy/10691/6 "2024-08-16T01:50:24Z")