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 […]
Landlords could be letting illegal properties due to ‘inaccurate’ EPC ratings, report finds
Tens of thousands of properties are potentially being let illegally by landlords due to false Energy performance Certificate (EPC) scores affecting around 2.5 million buildings, according to a new report. The report by property technology solutions provider Spec notes that floor space is used as a key component to creating an energy rating, and that […]
MEES: Act now before you lose out, landlords are told
With the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards now in force, commercial property landlords are being urged to make improvements to their portfolios before their EPC certificates are due for renewal. From April 1st, any business properties receiving an F or G rating can no longer be leased when a tenancy agreement expires or a new […]
MEES: a wake-up call to commercial landlords
It’s not often that we use these channels to nag our audience, clients or not, and we hate saying: ‘Told you so,’ when things go wrong. So we took no pleasure reading recent reports that almost 20% of commercial buildings have fallen into a lower EPC rating than when previously assessed. From April 1st, all […]
Landlords face significant bills to implement energy efficiencies
Landlords face the prospect of paying for measures to improve their properties’ energy efficiency under a new government proposal. Minimum standards meaning properties can only be let if they reach a band E or above in the EPC ratings will come into effect in April. Previously landlords had been expected to rely on finance from […]
New EPC rules mean landlords could be barred from letting out properties without urgent energy efficiency improvements
Landlords need to act now to avoid costly penalties and protect their assets as important legal changes are introduced to energy regulations. From April 1st next year (2018), commercial and domestic landlords must have implemented Energy efficiency measures to improve the existing Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) value of their properties in order to obtain new […]
Government department blocks DEC proposal.
Government department blocks DEC proposal. Proposals to make energy efficiency certificates mandatory for all private sector buildings have been blocked by the Department for Business, Innovation and skills, despite support for other departments, Building understands. Two sources close to the government said that the communities and energy departments had backed the plan to roll out […]
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