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<p>The Private Rented Sector (PRS) Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard regulations
require rented properties that are legally required to have an Energy Performance
Certificate (EPC) to meet a minimum standard of EPC band E, except where an exemption
applies. There are no blanket exemptions in the PRS regulations for Houses of Multiple
Occupation (HMOs) however, where rooms are let individually, there is currently no
requirement for an EPC to be issued. Government launched a Call for Evidence on EPCs
in July last year where we outlined suggestions for improvement. We welcomed views
on whether a HMO without an EPC should be legally required to have one when a room
in that property is marketed for rent. We are currently analysing EPC Call for Evidence
responses and intend to publish a summary of responses to the Call for Evidence in
due course.</p>
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