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At 247 EPC, we specialize in energy assessments for residential properties. Our team has been serving the industry since the inception back in 2007, working hard to improve the energy efficiency of homes across the region. We understand that homeowners and Landlords are busy and require flexibility when it comes to appointment times, so we do our best to accommodate your schedule.
Under MEES, buildings in England or Wales must achieve at least an ‘E’ rating on their Energy Performance Certificate in order for them to be leased or rented. These rules will apply to all new leases from 1st April 2018. Similar regulations are being implemented in Scotland, where the rules will come into force from June 2016.
Properties with an EPC rating of less than ‘E’ must be improved with suitable energy efficiency measures to bring their ratings up to at least an ‘E’. After 1st April 2018, buildings that do not meet the minimum standards cannot be re-let until improvements are made. If owners re-let the property, they will face a penalty fine of up to £5,000 for domestic properties and £150,000 for non-domestic properties.
While exemptions can be registered in certain circumstances, these are only a temporary solution and by 2020 it will be illegal to continue to lease a domestic property with an EPC rating of ‘F’ or ‘G’. For non-domestic properties, the minimum standard will apply to continuing leases from 2023.
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The government has also proposed that this standard be raised to EPC rating C for new tenancies by 2025 and for all tenancies by 2028, however this has yet to be confirmed.
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