What is MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards)?

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) prohibit landlords in England and Wales from letting properties with an EPC rating below E, unless a registered exemption applies. Non-domestic properties have been in scope since 2018, domestic since 2020. Civil penalties of up to £150,000 per non-domestic breach are enforced by local authorities. Future tightening to band C is under consultation.

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