Thousands of commercial property owners are neglecting making their properties meet energy efficient regulations, as required by law by April 2023.
Some 10.13% of leased commercial properties in Britain do not meet the EPC rating either.
Commercial properties will be required to have a rating of E or above by this time and the report reveals that theatres, music halls and cinemas are least likely to achieve this, with just shy of 50% currently having a rating of F or G.
Landlords will be fined whose properties do not comply. If landlords rent out properties that have a rating of F or lower by April 2023, they will pay a fine ranging from £5,000 to £150,000.
Making the property more energy efficient could be as little as installing a new boiler or improving the insulation.
Currently 13.3% of commercial properties that currently have a rating of F or G are up for sale.
The report also says that those selling properties will have to do so at a cut price if amendments to energy efficient haven’t been made.
There are grants available to help with costs to fit energy efficient boilers and other energy saving schemes.
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