MEES Update

Prior to the first lockdown the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards ("MEES") were a key priority for many property owners and occupiers. Understandably they were pushed down the agenda as more pressing issues emerged but neither the rules nor the timescales have changed over the past 18 months. Indeed, the rules will soon be stricter.

This note (a) summarises the current position, (b) looks at the proposals to strengthen the rules relating to MEES and (c) assesses the impact that this will have on property owners and occupiers.

This note only relates to non-domestic properties. Different rules apply to domestic properties. All references to properties contained herein refer to non-domestic properties.