New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in force

Landlords are being urged to comply with updated regulations in relation to minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES). Since April this year, new rules apply to energy ratings which affect a landlord’s ability to agree a new letting or tenancy. They now have to contribute up to £3,500 per property towards raising the rating on a […]

AC assessment – Hutchinson House, Hester Road, London, SW11

Syntegra Consulting appointed Air Conditioning assessors by the International property firm Hutchinson Whampoa Property,  to undertake an Air Conditioning inspection of the Chiller plant and associated building services in accordance to the new EPBD legislation. The building is approximately 40,000 sqft in net floor area and based in London, SW11.

Commercial EPC – Oxford St, High Wycombe, HP11

Syntegra Consulting appointed to undertake a commercial energy performance certificate for a 4 storey mid-terrace commercial building currently occupied by Totes Betting on Oxford Street, High Wycombe, HP11.

There is a marked trend in relation to EPC rating and a tenants decision making

It is becoming apparent that EPC’s are becoming a vital part of the decision-making process for landlords and tenants. The Energy Efficiency Partnership (EEPH) highlighted that almost 1/3rd or tenants who moved afer October 2008 stated that the EPC was used when selecting a property to rent. Circa 23% of tenants requested the Landlord to […]