In 2023, we wrote about the growing importance of minimum energy efficiency standards (“MEES”) in business tenancies. At that time, the direction of travel seemed relatively clear: a staged uplift across commercial property to EPC ‘C’ by 2027 and EPC ‘B’ by 2030, driving investment in energy efficiency measures and sharper lease negotiations. The Government’s […]
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MEES, green leases and the “reset”: what the 2026 interim response means for commercial property

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