Not all buildings can physically or economically meet minimum EPC standards.
Exemptions are not automatic and must be:
- Formally registered on the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Exemptions Register
- The PRS Exemptions Register applies to both domestic and non-domestic (commercially
leased) properties in England and Wales. - Renewed periodically (typically every 5 years)
- Reapplied for if ownership changes
Common exemptions include:
- Where improvements fail the 7‐year payback test
- Where required works would demonstrably reduce property value
- When third-party consent refusals inhibit improvements
- All recommended improvements completed with insufficient EPC uplift
- Temporary exemptions for new landlords
Did you know?
Many EPC improvements pay for themselves through lower energy costs, while protecting rental income and property value.
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