On 30 September 2020 the government published its consultation on amending the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”), raising minimum energy efficiency standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales. What is behind this consultation? The government’s aim is to have as many private rented sector
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Sustainability – where are we now?
What are the main sustainability issues currently affecting the real estate industry? And what are the practical implications – will they cause a change in behaviour? Recent months have seen schoolchildren going on strike, parts of London being brought to a halt by Extinction Rebellion and climate change activists blockading corporates’ headquarters. On top of
10 things you need to know about MEES and residential property
The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (“MEES Regulations“) introduced the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (“MEES“), which aim to encourage landlords to improve the energy efficiency of buildings via a restriction on granting new tenancies and continuing existing tenancies where the property has a sub-standard EPC rating. Below are 10 key
HELP AT LAST! GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES GUIDANCE ON MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
The Government has published its long-awaited guidance on the minimum energy efficiency standards regulations that will start to apply to non-domestic properties in April 2018. We previously blogged on the topic of MEES here back in 2015; a copy of the guidance can be downloaded from here. The guidance is intended for use by both
Minimum energy efficiency standards: Will minimal enforcement mean minimal impact?
You may recall that earlier this year the government published its response to the consultation on minimum energy efficiency standards for domestic and commercial buildings, a day after laying draft Regulations before Parliament. The Regulations, which became law on 26 March this year, may significantly constrain the way in which owners and occupiers of commercial