A MEES-ed opportunity?
5 years on, without any warning, on a nondescript Thursday and amidst political upheaval, we had a significant regulatory update.
For years, the industry has been working to an anticipated deadline of EPC B by 2030, EPC C by 2027 – but without any law to that effect. As the clock has ticked down, there was widespread thinking that dates would go back – but when? We now have the answer*, with this “interim response”:
- No EPC C 2027 deadline
- EPC B by 2031
- 1,000 sq m “buildings” only
I have had the pleasure of speaking with Green Street News and Property Week- links to the articles below (£). Without doubt the government has “kicked the can down the road” on smaller stock, but perhaps that is understandable, and progress is better than nothing, for an industry craving regulatory certainty…
Commercial property EPC deadline finally set: key questions answered – Green Street News
Government ends commercial MEES silence, but many questions remain | Property Week
* This is the “intention”, not law. We need legislation. With a new incoming PM, will this be a legislative priority? Could we see an about turn?
Subcribe to news and viewsIn my view, the government is kicking the can down the road where, arguably, the closest attention is required – the small poorest performing buildings
https://greenstreetnews.com/article/commercial-property-epc-deadline-finally-set-key-questions-answered/
