The UK government is implementing minimum energy performance standards for privately rented homes to reduce carbon emissions and improve tenant living conditions. Led by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (formerly BEIS), the policy establishes binding energy efficiency requirements (measured by EPC ratings) that landlords must meet by specified deadlines. Multiple iterations of the Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings Bill have been tabled, with a 2025 update confirming the government's commitment to phased implementation across the rental sector.
An expert panel on home retrofit system reform.
In response to: Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England
In response to: Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England
In response to: Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update
In response to: Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update
In response to: Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update
We are seeking views on the government’s proposals to raise minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030.
We are seeking views on the government’s proposals to raise minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030.
The purpose of this 2025 consultation is to seek views on the government’s proposals to raise minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030. This consultation also includes a summary of responses to …
We are seeking views on the government’s proposals to raise minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030.
In response to: Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes
We're seeking views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales.
Second Reading 14:15:00 Sarah Olney (Richmond Park) (LD): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The UK has the least energy-efficient buildings in western Europe. Millions of families are living in cold, damp homes, …
A Bill to make provision to increase the energy performance of buildings; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision to increase the energy performance of buildings; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision to increase the minimum energy performance of buildings; and for connected purposes.
In response to: Improving Energy Performance Certificates: action plan - progress report
The progress report provides an update on the delivery of the EPC action plan, designed to improve the quality of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).
First Reading 12:57:00 A Bill to make provision to increase the energy performance of buildings and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Foster of Bath, read a first time and ordered to be printed. Lord Foster of …
A Bill to make provision to increase the minimum energy performance of buildings; and for connected purposes.
We're seeking views on the government's proposed framework to improve implementation and enforcement of the EPC B target by 2030 for privately rented non-domestic buildings.
We're seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce a national performance-based policy framework for rating the energy and carbon performance of large commercial and industrial buildings.
We're seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce a national performance-based policy framework for rating the energy and carbon performance of large commercial and industrial buildings.
We are seeking views on Government’s proposed framework to improve implementation and enforcement of the EPC B target by 2030 for privately rented non-domestic buildings.
We're seeking views on the proposed targets for the minimum energy efficiency standard for privately rented non-domestic buildings in 2030.
We're seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce a national performance-based policy framework for rating the energy and carbon performance of large commercial and industrial buildings.
We are seeking views on Government’s proposed framework to improve implementation and enforcement of the EPC B target by 2030 for privately rented non-domestic buildings.
We're seeking views on the government’s proposals to introduce a national performance-based policy framework for rating the energy and carbon performance of large commercial and industrial buildings.
We're seeking views on the government's proposed framework to improve implementation and enforcement of the EPC B target by 2030 for privately rented non-domestic buildings.
Lenders could have a role in building a market for energy performance improvements. The government has been engaging with lenders, their engagement organisations, and other financial stakeholders to better understand how government can encourage lenders to innovate. This consultati
We're seeking views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales.
The Government has committed to upgrade as many private rented sector homes as possible to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C by 2030, where practical, cost-effective and affordable. This consultation sets out a suite of policy proposals towards achiev
Lenders could have a role in building a market for energy performance improvements. The government has been engaging with lenders, their engagement organisations, and other financial stakeholders to better understand how government can encourage lenders to innovate. This consultati
We're seeking views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales.
The Government has committed to upgrade as many private rented sector homes as possible to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C by 2030, where practical, cost-effective and affordable. This consultation sets out a suite of policy proposals towards achiev
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; to give the Secretary of State powers to
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; to make provision regarding performance
First Reading 15:40:00 A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; to make provision regarding performance and insulation of new heating systems …
We're seeking views on the proposed targets for the minimum energy efficiency standard for privately rented non-domestic buildings in 2030.
15:20:00 A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; to make provision regarding performance and insulation of new heating systems in existing …
We're seeking views on the proposed targets for the minimum energy efficiency standard for privately rented non-domestic buildings in 2030.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; and for connected purposes.
We're seeking views on amendments to The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 for domestic properties.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; and for connected purposes.
We're seeking views on amendments to The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 for domestic properties.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; and for connected purposes.
We're seeking views on amendments to The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 for domestic properties.
This consultation proposes changes to how SAP assesses the energy performance of homes.
This consultation proposes changes to how SAP assesses the energy performance of homes.
This consultation proposes changes to how SAP assesses the energy performance of homes.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make regulations about the renting out of houses in multiple occupation; to require landlords to provide energy performance certificates to prospective tena
A Bill to provide for the regulation of letting agents; to protect tenants’ deposits; to require the enforcement of environmental and energy-efficiency standards in private-sector rented accommodation
A Bill to provide for the regulation of letting agents; to protect tenants’ deposits; to require the enforcement of environmental and energy-efficiency standards in private-sector rented accommodation