Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Rejected
Paragraph: 69
Given the importance of the MEES to the Government’s net zero strategy, not to mention...
Recommendation
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.
Government Response Summary
The government scrapped proposals to require landlords to meet EPC C from 2025, stating landlords can still use government-backed schemes to improve energy efficiency at a time that suits them.
Paragraph Reference:
69
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
Scrapping proposals to require landlords to meet EPC C from 2025 in their private rented properties: As announced by the Prime Minister in September, we will not be taking forward proposals to force private landlords or homeowners to upgrade homes to EPC C. Landlords can still take advantage of the many government-backed schemes available to improve energy efficiency but at a time that suits them.