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Retrofit or risk: The EPC tipping point

The truth is retrofit is no longer optional
Adrian Boyce. (Avison Young)
Adrian Boyce. (Avison Young)
By Adrian Boyce
Avison Young
January 16, 2026 | 7:53 AM

In less than five years, thousands of UK offices could face a stark reality. Without significant intervention, many risk becoming harder to let and less attractive to investors – and the reason is a single letter on an Energy Performance Certificate.

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