In accordance with the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 and the Private Rented Property Minimum Standard (MEES),

• it will be unlawful to grant new leases of residential or commercial properties with an EPC rating below an 'E' (EPC rating of “F” and “G”) from 1^st April 2018.
• it will be unlawful to continue all existing residential leases with an EPC rating below an 'E' from 1^st April 2020.
• it will be unlawful to continue all existing commercial leases with an EPC rating below an 'E' from 1^st April 2023.

The Regulations and guidance above aim to tackle the very least energy efficient properties in England and Wales, those rated F or G on their Energy Performance Certificate.

Those buildings with the rating of “F” and “G”, are defined by the Regulations as “sub-standard” properties. The landlords, including private and public (local authority landlords), will need to improve the energy efficiency of their sub-standard buildings to a minimum rating of “E” if they want to lease them.

The trigger date for new leases is fast-approaching, landlords will need to act as early as possible in order to avoid delays to their new commercial leases after 1^st April 2018.

Innervision Design can advise landlords on how to improve energy ratings of their existing commercial buildings in a cost effective way. Our consultants can undertake EPCs for all types of commercial buildings and provide guidance on how to achieve the minimum “E” rating. Our service is affordable with 3-5 days turnaround. Please get in touch for a friendly discussion and some initial advice. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.innervision-design.co.uk/sbem-calculations-and-epc.php.