Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026: partial BRIA

This partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) accompanies the Scottish Government consultation on the proposed regulations to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) in domestic private rented sector (PRS) properties.


Footnotes

1 Meeting of the Parliament: 03/04/2025 | Scottish Parliament Website

2 Energy Act 2011

3 Scottish House Condition Survey: 2023 Key Findings

4 Tackling Fuel Poverty in Scotland: periodic report 2021-2024 - gov.scot

5 Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS)

6 Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH)

7 2023 EPC Reform consultation

8 EPC Reform consultation: Scottish Government Response

9 Heat & Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment Consultation

10 Infrastructure Investment Plan 2015

11 The future of energy in Scotland: Scottish energy strategy

12 Energy Efficient Scotland Consultation: Making our homes and buildings warmer, greener and more efficient

13 The Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2020

14 Delivering net zero for Scotland's buildings - Heat in Buildings Bill: consultation

15 Housing Statistics for Scotland, 2022-23: Key Trends Summary

16 Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022

17 Housing (Scotland) Bill – Scottish Government Rent Control Consultation

18 Heat In Buildings Strategy: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in Scotland's Buildings

19 Green Heat Finance Taskforce Part 2 report - Final - March 2025

20 Housing statistics: Scottish Landlord Register data - gov.scot. This figure is updated monthly and therefore the figure at the link may change after publication.

21 Green Heat Taskforce report part 2

22 The Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 – BRIA

23 Housing (Scotland) Bill – Scottish Government Rent Control Consultation

Contact

Email: PRSMEESConsultation@gov.scot

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