The quality of service and professionalism in dealing with the property owners and tenants so that the EPC inspection would add value to the service provided by the agency rather than act as an additional burden. The price of the EPC relative to the service and other EPC providers costs available and finally the Company’s ability to fully integrate with the Gemini system, totally removing the burden of administration from the Agent thus saving time and money.

Peter Grant, Managing Director of VTUK said, “In working with Richards Gray and LIVE we have found two Companies that can not only deliver on the promise now but also in the coming months when the pressure will drive smaller companies with such an accomplished administration team into the ground. Both Richards Gray and LIVE share our total commitment to service excellence and we could not have hoped for better pro-active partners”.

Jonathan Stebbings of Richards Gray was even more forceful in commenting, “We are less than a month away from what could be a landmark change for the property lettings industry, but our experience suggests thousands of landlords are not prepared for the introduction of energy certificates. Introducing stand-alone EPCs may be a great idea in theory, but if landlords aren’t sufficiently aware of the scheme then they simply will not be a success. The worry has to be that in the worse case scenario, there is a shortage of supply for the certificates, preventing landlords getting their property onto the market. No-one wants to see that — least of all the consumers who these certificates were meant to benefit.”

David Hunt of LIVE said, “We have an extremely competitive model, offering the premier service, all hours, key collection, appointment arrangements, sick cover, massive admin support and superb infrastructure. I have no doubt that with this integration and the product we provide we are not only cheaper but vastly superior to any other EPC offering on the Market”

The Gemini software published by VTUK currently manages  some 350,000 properties via their Clients and VTUK have been at pains to advise the agencies of the current state. This is now set to become far easier with the system integration and it would be hoped that at least all of VTUK’s Client companies will achieve the government deadline with this assistance.

For further information please contact the press office at VTUK - press@vision-teknology.co.uk