Commerical property, energy standards and pensions explained

All clients with commercial property in SIPPs need to know

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Caitlin Southall explores the MEES regulations in relation to commercial property held within pensions ahead of “significant tightening” in April 2023

For those clients that already hold a commercial property within a pension, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) is likely not a new term. MEES refers to regulations introduced by the government with the intention of increasing the energy efficiency of commercial properties in England and Wales. Originally coming into force in April 2018, property owners can expect to see significant tightening of MEES regulations in April 2023, the specifics of which we will investigate below. But what does this mean for those clients who hold commercial property in their pension? In order t...

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