EPCs, MEES and the Future of Energy Performance – Part 2 (England and Wales)

Part 2 of our series on energy performance in England and Wales focuses on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), brought in by the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015. MEES requires properties to have an EPC rating of 'E' or above to be let. Exemptions to this rule exist but are specific, non-transferable, and time-limited, often requiring documentation and local authority notifications.

Our article explains the exemptions, the process for registering them, and the necessary improvements for properties rating ‘F’ or ‘G’. We also explore how the future of energy performance assessments will focus more on carbon emissions than just energy efficiency, with modern technologies like heat pumps and renewables likely to improve EPC ratings.