In readiness for the launch of the much anticipated Green Deal, the Government’s flagship environmental project aimed at making up to 14 million homes more energy efficient through loans to home owners for the purchase of energy saving improvements to the properties, the Department of Energy and Climate Change is busy drafting a Code of Practice, aimed at ensuring a proper level of protection for consumers.
Will Green Deal Code protect Green Deal Scheme Consumers
September 7th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Green Deal 1 Comment »
Top Tips to Save Energy and Reduce Your Utility Bills
September 2nd, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, Guest Articles 2 Comments »
In today’s society, using up a great deal of energy is considered common and even expected. However, the more energy we use, the more expensive the utility bill is. Some consumers choose to save money by finding the cheapest utility supplier they can. While signing on with the cheapest utility company is a good start, this is not enough to change things if the homeowner continues to use a great deal of energy.
Holiday Letting EPCs – Are they really required?
April 5th, 2011 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving, EPC 4 Comments »
On 30th June 2011 a piece of legislation comes into effect that will ensure that an Energy Performance Certificate or EPC is required on Holiday Lettings. This will bring Holiday Lets into line with other properties that need an EPC, such as those currently required on sales and rental basis.
Sticking with your current energy provider could be costing you
July 27th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Saving 3 Comments »
When you moved into your current home, did you stay with the incumbent provider? If so, you could be £345 a year worse off on average according to recent research.
Energy Assessors Assess New Challenges
July 26th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Assessors, EPC 75 Comments »
Domestic energy assessors (DEAs) as a collective have felt that they have suffered a number of blows within the market place since the introduction of the EPC requirement. Since the removal of the HIP legislation they have seemingly been dealt further challenges as the market place changes further. Is this about to change?
Where Now for Energy Assessors and the Industry?
June 14th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Assessors, EPC 5 Comments »
Many energy assessors are wondering what to do now since HIPs have been scrapped and the validity of the EPC for sales purposes has in effect been extended to 10 years. The fear is non-compliance rises due to the absence of the HIP, similar to we see in Northern Ireland and the commercial EPC market.
Property Professionals – Open letter to Barclays Partner Finance
June 3rd, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Assessors, EPC, Press Releases 46 Comments »
To the Directors and Shareholders of Barclays PLC and HSBC Holdings PLC
In the Matter of Property Professionals + Ltd (in administration)
This letter is addressed to Barclays PLC in its capacity as the owners of Barclays Partner Finance, a company which had a trading arrangement with Property Professionals + Ltd (PP+) by which finance packages were sold to candidates for training at the four centres operated by PP+.
Using Energy Performance Certificates to attract tenants
June 2nd, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in EPC, Guest Articles, Landlords 9 Comments »
Many landlords have an issue with getting the right type of tenants. Quite naturally, Landlords want tenants who will pay on time, take good care of the property, and keep open lines of communication with both the letting agent and the landlord.
Goodbye HIPs, Hello EPCs – Home Seller Guide
May 21st, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Assessors, EPC 2 Comments »
Until today, home sellers had to have a Home Information Pack in place before their home could be put on the market. HIPs have now been suspended, pending primary legislation for a permanent abolition. Before the election, the Conservative Party promised a consultation on their complete removal, but this isn’t mentioned in the official announcement.
Home Information Packs (HIPs) are suspended and pickled
May 20th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Assessors, EPC, Home Information Packs, Property Conveyancing 9 Comments »
Eric Pickles has finally granted Mr Shapps’s long held desire to suspend HIPs this morning, though it remains unclear on what basis. Grant Shapps who has increasing appeared to be on personal crusade to scrap HIPs has seemingly suceeded and issued a statement shortly afterwards.
Scrapping Home Information Packs – Ins & Outs
May 13th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in EPC, Home Information Packs, News, Property Conveyancing 13 Comments »
The Conservative and Liberal Democrats have published their initial coalition agreement which will be followed in due course by a final coalition agreement.
The Lib-Con Coalition Agreement published makes reference to Energy Performance Certificates and Home Information Packs under section 11 on the environment.