TOP-LEGAL | Non-Domestic MEES Flowchart Requirements by 1 April 2023 Template

As of 1 April 2023, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations in England and Wales have been updated to prohibit landlords from continuing to let non-domestic properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below 'E' (i.e., ratings of 'F' or 'G'), unless a valid exemption has been registered. This change extends the previous restriction, which since 1 April 2018 applied only to new leases and lease renewals, to encompass all existing leases as well.

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Property Law

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No, as of 1 April 2023, landlords are prohibited from continuing to let non-domestic properties with an EPC rating of 'F' or 'G' unless a valid exemption is registered on the PRS Exemptions Register.

Landlords who let substandard properties without a valid exemption may face civil penalties of up to £150,000, depending on the property's ratable value and how long it has been non-compliant.