Draft Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) Regulations: consultation

This consultation seeks stakeholder views on proposals for the introduction of minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) regulations for domestic private rented sector (PRS) properties in Scotland.

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78 days to respond
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5. Consultation questions: summary

1. Do you agree that the PRS MEES should be EPC HRR band C?

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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2. Do you agree that only new reformed EPCs should be used as a basis for the proposed MEES?

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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3. Do you agree that the backstop date for all PRS homes to comply with MEES should be 2033?

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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4. Do you agree that the MEES should apply to properties being let to new tenants from 2028?

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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5. Do you agree that, regardless of changes to the repairing standard, that crofters, small landholders and agricultural holdings should be excluded from PRS MEES?

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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6. Do you agree that the regulations should exclude short-term holiday lets from the PRS MEES?

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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7. Do you agree with the proposed exemptions covering consent, the fabric requirements of the home and temporary exemptions?

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8. Do you agree that HEETSA should be available as an option to evidence potential negative impacts on the fabric of a property and to support an exemption?

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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9. Do you agree that the cost cap level should be £10,000?

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10. Do you agree with the proposed 12 month lead in time period for works to contribute to the total cost cap?

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11. Do you agree that that all actual costs, and the cost of an EPC, should count towards the cost cap?

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12. Do you agree that landlords should receive Scottish Government support to make the required changes?

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13. Do you agree that this should be in the form of a loan?

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14. Do you agree that local authorities should be responsible for monitoring and compliance of these regulations? If no, please provide details of an alternative with your reason(s) as to how this would support the delivery of these regulations.

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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15. Do you agree with the proposed level of financial penalties to support compliance with the regulations? If no, please provide detail on suggested amendments that should be made, outlining how the changes would increase the impact of penalties to achieving compliance with the Regulations.

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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16. Do you agree that the Scottish Government should seek to amend the Energy Act 2011 to increase in maximum financial penalties that could be imposed up to £30,000 in future, should this be deemed necessary?

Yes – No – Don’t Know

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17. In what way could these regulations have a specific or different impact, positive or negative, on a particular group of people? This could be based on protected characteristics, such as age or disability, or geography, such as island communities.

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Contact

Email: PRSMEESConsultation@gov.scot

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