The government just rewrote the MEES rulebook. Here’s what landlords need to know.
The interim response to the non-domestic MEES consultation landed last week. Here’s what the government has confirmed:
- From 2031, all private rented buildings over 1,000 square metres will need to reach EPC B
- Buildings below 1,000 square metres will continue to be subject to the current minimum standard of EPC E
- The previously proposed interim EPC C milestone for 2027 will not be taken forward
- Existing flexibility mechanisms, including the 7-year payback test and exemptions, will remain in place
The deadline is set. The standard is clear. For commercial landlords with larger assets, the only question now is how to get to EPC B in the most cost and time efficient way possible.
That’s where Clarity™ comes in. In as little as 8 weeks, we deliver:
- Every viable route to EPC B tested and ranked for your asset
- Installer-tendered pricing – not the wide cost ranges that make investment decisions impossible
- EPC uplift guaranteed before capital is committed
Backed by Catella, with £750M+ of combined team experience, we are a delivery business, not an advisory firm. We combine investment-grade analysis with end-to-end execution, taking full accountability for programme and EPC outcomes from day one. Safety is non-negotiable, and we build long-term relationships with the clients and assets we work on.
Where others deliver advisory reports, we deliver Clarity™. If you manage assets above 1,000 sq m and 2031 is now on your radar, let’s talk.
