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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance

Briefings

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard - 10 Questions for Property Owners

30 July 2014

From 1 April 2018, a financial penalty regime will begin to apply to landlords who let out commercial premises which do not meet the "Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard". After a long wait, the Department of Energy and Climate Change has now published a consultation paper containing detailed proposals. Draft regulations have not yet been prepared and there is still uncertainty over how a number of aspects of the proposals will work. This briefing considers 10 key questions for property owners.

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