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New energy rules – are landlords ready?
October 12, 2016
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Whether you own properties in Scotland or England and Wales, you should be aware of new energy performance regulations that are coming into force, firstly in Scotland in September, and then in England and Wales in 2018. Energy performance regulations in Scotland Scotland’s new energy performance regulations, known as Section 63, came into force on 1 September 2016. The changes require property owners to produce an Action Plan for Carbon and Energy Performance (ACEP) at the point of marketing a non-domestic building for sale or let, outlining the measures the new owner should take to improve its energy performance. The required works could vary significantly from property to property, but may include changes to lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Energy performance regulations in England and Wales In England and Wales, landlords will need to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), which require a building to achieve at least an ‘E’ Energy Performance Certificate rating. Lack of awareness There will…

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