Energy Efficiency Legislation and Preparation Guidelines for Property Owners
Avril Roberts, a Property and Business Policy Adviser, provides insights on current and upcoming legislation regarding energy efficiency compliance for properties. The content covers topics such as EPC requirements, treatment of listed buildings, upcoming deadlines, proposed legislation, and preparation strategies for property owners. It emphasizes the need for audits, effective measures, and understanding of cost versus carbon efficiency to ensure properties meet energy efficiency standards.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMPLYING NOW AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE AVRIL ROBERTS, PROPERTY AND BUSINESS POLICY ADVISER
CURRENT LEGISLATION? EPC E for all relevant tenancies Valid exemptions Third-party consent Devaluation All possible improvements made Unsuitable upgrades High-cost Temporary exemptions
TREATMENT OF LISTED BUILDINGS Technically exempt from the need to have an EPC Draft EPC -> Complete some recommendations -> new draft EPC OR get EPC and register an exemption
UPCOMING LEGISLATION 2025 for new tenancies, 2028 for existing Proposal of EPC C New 10,000 cost cap New exemptions?
RELATED PROPOSED LEGISLATION Phasing out of fossil fuel boilers from 2026 With the natural boiler replacement cycle Boiler Upgrade Scheme Decent Homes Standard Removal of Section 21 Review of EPCs?
HOW CAN YOU PREPARE? 1. Do an audit of your properties which would be in scope. a. Cost versus carbon 2. Review tenancies are any going to become available and vacant? 3. Effective measures that may not be EPC efficient 4. If you get a void 1. Can you get it as energy efficient as possible? 2. What recommendations will be left on your EPC? 3. Does it need a new boiler?
CLAS ONGOING POLICY WORK EPCs and traditional buildings Draughtproofing and secondary glazing Solid walls and shutters Cost to carbon measure Cost cap - 10,000 too high, link to local rents Exemptions Air source heat pumps and alternative fuels
