The new MEES regulations are here. So is the right support.
On 1 April The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, making it unlawful for a landlord to let or renew a lease on a property if the energy performance certificate (EPC) rating is F or G.
There are exemptions. There are common misunderstandings. And there is a support on hand to review EPCs, at risk properties and landlord and tenant obligations. Like it or not, MEES comes into force on 1 April but with TFT’s help the introduction need not be onerous.
Email us if you would like to discuss your portfolio with one of TFT’s MEES experts.
The implications for the commercial sector are wide reaching and pose some interesting questions about how landlord and tenant matters should be approached in the lead up to, and after 2018.
The New Year heralds the need for more CPD hours and our e-learning training video – Dilapidations: Preparation and Negotiation – provides structured CPD to get your CPD commitment underway. Supplementary notes and the slides are available. To request a copy of these please click here.
How to proof the project against ‘at risk’ contractors
The recent lean period has seen a number of contractors become ‘at-risk’ or worse, to the detriment of individual projects and the industry in general. However, there are a number of steps that can be taken to mitigate the impact to clients as employers under building contracts. A recent article in the May/June issue of Building Surveying Journal by TFT Partner Alistair Allison outlines the risks and how to manage them out of the process.
On 6 April 2015, the new Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations come into force, with wide-ranging changes that will affect all construction work, affect existing duty holders and create new ones.
English Heritage Lists A Number Of Post-War Buildings – Ruin? Or Opportunity For Those With The Appetite…
14 post-war commercial buildings have recently been Grade II Listed by English Heritage. This has led to a flood of applications for changes by nervous developers. But are there opportunities for those with listed properties in their portfolios? TFT takes a more positive line for those holding listed properties or where a relatively recent property becomes listed.
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