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HIP's & EPC's
What is a Home Information Pack?
The Government introduced Home Information Packs (HIPS) - in England and Wales on 1st August 2007 to help improve and streamline the home selling and buying process. Anyone now selling a property must provide all potential buyers with a Home Information Pack (HIP). From 6 April 2009, important changes have been made to HIP's - the HIP must be available on the first day a property is marketed for sale. If you are buying a property, just ask us for a copy of the Home Information Pack. We will supply this to you pack free of charge by post or email.
The HIP must contain several compulsory documents and some non-compulsory documents.
Freehold properties
• Home Information Pack Index
• the new Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ), from 6 April 2009
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA)
• sustainability information (required for newly built homes)
• sale statement
• evidence of title
• standard searches (local authority and drainage and water)
Leasehold properties
• all the compulsory documents above
• a copy of the lease
The Government introduced Home Information Packs (HIPS) - in England and Wales on 1st August 2007 to help improve and streamline the home selling and buying process. Anyone now selling a property must provide all potential buyers with a Home Information Pack (HIP). From 6 April 2009, important changes have been made to HIP's - the HIP must be available on the first day a property is marketed for sale. If you are buying a property, just ask us for a copy of the Home Information Pack. We will supply this to you pack free of charge by post or email.
The HIP must contain several compulsory documents and some non-compulsory documents.
Freehold properties
• Home Information Pack Index
• the new Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ), from 6 April 2009
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA)
• sustainability information (required for newly built homes)
• sale statement
• evidence of title
• standard searches (local authority and drainage and water)
Leasehold properties
• all the compulsory documents above
• a copy of the lease
What is an EPC?
The European Parliament has issued a directive, to help understand the impact and better measure the amounts released. As a result an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been introduced in England and Wales to comply with this directive and will form part of the Home Information Pack (HIP).
This certificate will show you and a prospective buyer, how energy efficient your home is. A professionally qualified Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) will visit your home to make an assessment and produce the EPC. At Morriss and Mennie, we have our own DEA based in the branch, so you know exactly who is coming to see you and also most importantly where you can get hold of your DEA if you have any queries or problems. The survey will include both an internal and external assessment of your home. The DEA will record the construction of the walls and look into your loft to assess the type and amount of loft insulation. The DEA will use a number of different criteria to ascertain your energy efficiency, these include: how many windows are double-glazed, efficiency of your boiler, insulation of the hot water cylinder, size of the property including any conservatories or extensions.
From this information, the DEA will be able to produce a detailed report and issue a certificate showing how energy efficient your home is along with an environmental impact rating (How much carbon dioxide you are emitting).
EPC's carry ratings that compare the current energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions with potential figures that your home could achieve. Potential figures are calculated by estimating what the energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions would be if energy saving measures were put in place.
The rating measures the energy and carbon emission efficiency of your home using a grade from ‘A’ to ‘G’. An ‘A’ rating is the most efficient, while ‘G’ is the least efficient. The average efficiency grade to date is 'D'. All homes are measured using the same calculations, so you can compare the energy efficiency of different properties.
EPC’s also provide a detailed recommendation report showing what you could do to help reduce the amount of energy you use and your carbon dioxide emissions. The report lists:
• suggested improvements, like fitting loft insulation
• possible cost savings per year, if the improvements are made
• how the recommendations would change the energy and carbon emission rating of the property
You don’t have to act on the recommendations in the recommendation report. However, if you decide to do so, it could make your property more attractive for sale or rent by making it more energy efficient.
The certificate also contains:
• detailed estimates of potential energy use, carbon dioxide emissions and fuel costs
• details of the person who carried out the EPC assessment
• who to contact if you want to make a complaint
For more information, contact us on 01775 767575, or email enq@morrissandmennie.com
The European Parliament has issued a directive, to help understand the impact and better measure the amounts released. As a result an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been introduced in England and Wales to comply with this directive and will form part of the Home Information Pack (HIP).
This certificate will show you and a prospective buyer, how energy efficient your home is. A professionally qualified Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) will visit your home to make an assessment and produce the EPC. At Morriss and Mennie, we have our own DEA based in the branch, so you know exactly who is coming to see you and also most importantly where you can get hold of your DEA if you have any queries or problems. The survey will include both an internal and external assessment of your home. The DEA will record the construction of the walls and look into your loft to assess the type and amount of loft insulation. The DEA will use a number of different criteria to ascertain your energy efficiency, these include: how many windows are double-glazed, efficiency of your boiler, insulation of the hot water cylinder, size of the property including any conservatories or extensions.
From this information, the DEA will be able to produce a detailed report and issue a certificate showing how energy efficient your home is along with an environmental impact rating (How much carbon dioxide you are emitting).
EPC's carry ratings that compare the current energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions with potential figures that your home could achieve. Potential figures are calculated by estimating what the energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions would be if energy saving measures were put in place.
The rating measures the energy and carbon emission efficiency of your home using a grade from ‘A’ to ‘G’. An ‘A’ rating is the most efficient, while ‘G’ is the least efficient. The average efficiency grade to date is 'D'. All homes are measured using the same calculations, so you can compare the energy efficiency of different properties.
EPC’s also provide a detailed recommendation report showing what you could do to help reduce the amount of energy you use and your carbon dioxide emissions. The report lists:
• suggested improvements, like fitting loft insulation
• possible cost savings per year, if the improvements are made
• how the recommendations would change the energy and carbon emission rating of the property
You don’t have to act on the recommendations in the recommendation report. However, if you decide to do so, it could make your property more attractive for sale or rent by making it more energy efficient.
The certificate also contains:
• detailed estimates of potential energy use, carbon dioxide emissions and fuel costs
• details of the person who carried out the EPC assessment
• who to contact if you want to make a complaint
For more information, contact us on 01775 767575, or email enq@morrissandmennie.com
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