Is an EICR a Legal Requirement to Sell a House?
An EICR is not legally required to sell, but having one can smooth the sale and protect your price.
No. In England, an EICR is not normally a legal requirement when selling a house. However, having a recent EICR can give buyers clearer evidence about the condition of the electrical installation and help identify issues before they affect the sale.
Do You Legally Need an EICR to Sell a House?
A buyer’s survey will note that a property has electrics; it rarely confirms they are safe. A current, satisfactory EICR removes that unknown, reassures the buyer, and takes a common negotiating lever off the table before it appears.
When Is an EICR Worth Getting Before a Sale?
If the wiring is visibly old, the consumer unit still uses rewirable fuses, or the property has been extended without clear certification, an EICR is worth having ready. It is far cheaper to know now than to have a buyer discover it during their survey and renegotiate.
Book a pre-sale EICR and go to market with one less thing for a buyer to question.
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