What penalties exist for failing to meet the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES)?

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rental Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 set out the penalties for non-compliance with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES).  For domestic properties (flats, apartments, houses and other dwellings) they are:

  1. Letting a sub-standard property for less than three months when the penalty notice is served: A fine not exceeding £2,000 and publication of the penalty.
  2. Letting a sub-standard property for three months or more when the penalty notice is served: A fine not exceeding £4,000 and publication of the penalty.
  3. Registering false or misleading information in relation to an exemption: A fine not exceeding £1,000 and publication of the penalty.
  4. Failure to comply with a compliance notice: A fine not exceeding £2,000 and publication of the penalty.

Where a combination of offences have been committed by a landlord in relation to a single dwelling the fine is capped at a maximum of £5,000.