MEES: what landlords should be planning for now
Government signalling continues to point towards a higher minimum energy efficiency band for privately rented homes, with band C repeatedly discussed for new tenancies.
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Commentary by Jujhar Property Services
Nothing has changed the legal position today — band E remains the minimum — but planning to E is planning to redo the work twice. If you are refurbishing anyway, specify to a comfortable C. That usually means 270mm of loft insulation, cavity fill where the construction allows, a condensing boiler with room and cylinder controls, and full LED lighting. Book the EPC after the work, not before, so the certificate reflects the spend.
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