Recommendation 11

Given the importance of the MEES to the Government’s net zero strategy, not to mention the health, cost and other benefits of living in a warm home, we recommend that the MEES be incorporated into criterion D and that the Government come up with financing solutions for PRS landlords for whom the cost of the necessary improvement works would exceed the £10,000 cap. We also recommend that the Government determine the number of homes in the PRS exempt from the MEES by virtue of having a total floor space under 50 square metres and then consider the possible merits of legislating to revoke this exemption.