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Prepared by
Q.
What are the new Domestic
MEES requirements and when
do they come into force?
In autumn 2020, the government
released a consultation on changing the
Domestic MEES requirements, bringing
more properties into the ‘scope’ of the
regulations. The consultation closed in
January 2021, and as yet Government
are yet to announce the outcome of the
consultation.
The main proposed changes are as follows:
1. Minimum EPC rating to be raised from E to C.
The consultation suggests this will be enforced from 1 April 2025 for existing tenancies,
and from 1 April 2028 for new tenancies.
2. Cost cap to be raised from £3,500 to £10,000 per property
The amount of money that is required to be spent by the Landlord in making energy
efficient improvement to the property before an exemption can be sought. The
government says this would be sufficient to bring more than 90% of D-rated properties
up to a C rating, as well as nearly 60% of E-rated properties.
3. “Fabric first” policy to be introduced
Aimed to control the order by which work is carried out, ie. improvements to the fabric
of the building (ie insulation, windows and doors) must be done before additional
measures such as new heating systems are installed.
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