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Many commercial buildings in the UK require an Energy Performance Certificate when it is constructed, sold or let. This EPC is displayed in a similar way to that of a domestic property, with the energy rating shown on an A-G scale. As with a domestic EPC, a commercial EPC is valid for 10 years.

When is EPC required?
As soon as a building is in the process of being offered for sale or rent, it is the responsibility of the seller or landlord (i.e. the relevant person) to make available free of charge an EPC to any prospective buyer or tenant. The EPC must be provided by the seller or landlord at the earliest opportunity. Before a building is put on the market the seller or landlord must commission an EPC for the building.  

Are there any exemptions to having a EPC?
EPCs are not required on sale or rent for buildings due to be demolished, provided the seller or landlord can demonstrate that: 

  1. The building is to be sold or rented out with vacant possession
  2. The building is suitable for demolition and the resulting site is suitable for redevelopment all relevant planning permissions.
  3. listed building consents and conservation area consents exist in relation to the demolition, and they believe, on reasonable grounds, that a prospective buyer or tenant intends to demolish the building (e.g. on evidence of an application for planning permission)
A Non-Domestic Energy Assessor can confirm if your building falls under an exemption

What are the penalties for not having an EPC?
The penalty for failing to make an EPC available to any prospective buyer or tenant when selling or renting a non-domestic dwelling is fixed, in most cases, at 12.5 per cent of the rateable value of the building, with a default penalty of £750 where the formula cannot be applied. The range of penalties under this formula are set with a minimum of £500 and capped at a maximum of £5,000!
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How do MEES affect my Commercial EPC?
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are here! From April 2018 all new (or renewing) commercial leases must have a commercial Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of or greater than an E. EPCs with F and G ratings are now classed as a fail, meaning a landlord is unable to let or re-let its property without an EPC rating E or above. From April 2023 this will apply to all existing commercial leases (regardless of renewal date) and April 2020 for all privately rented domestic property.