The planned changes will see current energy efficient benchmarks being raised. As a result, it will be harder for buildings without an EPC at present to achieve the better ratings if they do not undertake an EPC assessment before 1st April under the tighter criteria.
The Senior Director at CBRE Bristol, said: "Buildings currently without an EPC certificate that are likely to seek to obtain one in the near future due to changes in tenants or ownership could find that the rating drops into the next band."
"Long term this is likely to have a significant impact on the property sector, as from April 2018 the new Energy Act will make it unlawful to rent out or sell a property which does not reach a minimum energy efficiency standard of E. Therefore, any F and G rated assets are at risk."
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