MEES & Energy
The EPC minimum to let, exemptions, penalties and the 2031 proposal.
MEES for Commercial Property: The Complete Landlord Guide
The MEES minimum to let commercial property is EPC E, in force since April 2023. The truth about EPC B 2031, penalties up to 150,000 pounds, and your options.
MEES Future Targets: EPC B by 2031 for Larger Buildings
EPC B by 2031 for buildings over 1,000 square metres is announced, not law. EPC C 2027 and B 2030 were withdrawn. What is actually decided, and what to do.
MEES Exemptions for Commercial Property
The MEES exemptions in full: seven-year payback, all improvements made, devaluation, third-party consent, recently became landlord. How to register on the PRS register.
MEES Penalties for Commercial Landlords
MEES penalties for commercial property: up to 50,000 pounds under three months and 150,000 pounds beyond, set by rateable value, plus publication. How to avoid them.
Commercial EPCs Explained: Ratings, Cost and Validity
How commercial EPCs work: assessment levels, cost, the 10-year validity, the recommendations report, and what the A to G rating means for letting.
How to Improve a Commercial Property EPC Rating
A practical order for raising a commercial EPC band: the recommendations report, lighting, heating and heat pumps, insulation, solar PV, and how to sequence the work.
Green Leases Explained for Commercial Landlords
What green leases are, why institutional tenants demand them, how they help with MEES, and whether a landlord can recover energy upgrade costs.