Legislation, zoning, rent, tax, monetary and prudential policy that moves real estate markets, plus the sustainability, disclosure and energy standards investors hold real assets to — each entry links to the official primary source. (For what firms publish about themselves, see Reports & policies.)
4 of 68 regulations
Summaries are for orientation only, not legal advice. Always confirm requirements on the official source.
Requires an EPC, valid 10 years, whenever a commercial building is built, sold or let. Affects every CRE transaction and underpins the MEES minimum-rating regime.
Prohibits landlords from letting non-domestic property in England and Wales unless it holds at least an EPC E rating or a valid exemption. Owners must upgrade or register exemptions for sub-E commercial stock.
Requires large UK companies, quoted companies and large LLPs to disclose energy use, GHG emissions and efficiency actions in annual reports. Affects larger CRE owners, REITs and property funds.
FCA regime governing sustainability-related product naming, marketing, investment labels and disclosures, plus an anti-greenwashing rule. Affects managers marketing sustainable CRE investment products to UK investors.
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