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:earth_africa: Sustainability :recycle: (BREEAM (1990) (Can be applied to…

- - - - Exemptions - valid for 5yrs & cannot be transferred to a new LL
        If MEES do not apply an exemption need to be registered with the PRS
        
        If the works required to comply do not have < 7yr payback (pay for themselves in energy savings) or comply with the Green Deals Golden Rule - where all feasible improvements have been/ or cannot be made and it remains below an E rating, sub standard.
        
        Where improvements to an EPC will devalue/ damage a property by 5% or more.
        
        If 3rd party consents (LA) are not available, despite reasonable effort.
        
        From 1 April 2020 or 1 April 2023 (for residential and commercial properties respectively), there is a temporary exemption of six months for new owners.
        Doesn't apply if:
        
        If a property has an EPF over 10yrs old, or no EPC.
        
        If the property is exempt from EPC regs it is also exempt from MEES (listed buildings, industrial sites, workshops, agricultural buildings, places of worship, temp. properties and holiday lets)
        
        Leases < 6 months or :arrow_up: 99yrs.
      - Aims
        
        Improve the energy efficiency of the most inefficient properties (EPC F/G)
        
        Work towards achieving legislative 'close to 0' target for buildings by 2050.
        
        Help tackle the barrier of LL paying for improvements to benefit the tenant
      - Dates
        
        April 2016 - Residents can request consent to install 'Green Deal' energy efficiency improvements.
        
        April 2018 - Commercial properties need to comply with MEES for granting, renewal and extensions of leases. EPCs 'F/G' cannot be rented
        
        April 2020 - Applies to residential properties.
        
        April 2023 - Enforcement applies to all active leases
        
        'D & E' EPC rated properties are at risk.
      - Non- Compliance Penalties
        
        Providing false/misleading info. to the PRS Exemptions register
        £5,000.00 & Publication of non-compliance.
        
        Failing to comply with a compliance notice form a local authority -
        £5,000.00 & Publication of non-compliance.
        
        Renting out a non-compliant property
        <3 months non-compliance :arrow_right: 10% of rateable value, with a min. penalty of £5,000 and a max of £50,000 & Publication of non-compliance. 3 months/ :arrow_up: of non-compliance :arrow_right: 20% of rateable value, but with a min. penalty of £10,000 and a max of £150,000 & publucation of non-compliance
    - - The Energy Act 2016
      - Decarbonisation
  - - - EPC's (all buildings) 2008 & Energy Certificates (only public buildings)