Home Information Packs (HIPs)
Home Information Packs have been suspended
Please note
that the Home Information Pack duties are suspended with immediate
effect from 21 May 2010. This means that homes marketed for sale on or
after this date will no longer need a Home Information Pack. However,
Energy Performance Certificates are still required.
For more
information please follow the link below.
www.communities.gov.uk
Energy
Performance Certificates (EPCs)
Energy Performance
Certificates (EPCs) are included within the HIPs to provide a simple
means to compare properties based upon their energy efficient and
provide an A to G rating, similar to those on white goods (E.g. washing
machines). The rating is calculated from a computer program that makes
assumptions on the property before concluding with an energy rating and a
list of recommendations to improve its energy efficiency.
Improvement
Recommendations
Recommendations within your HIP are
categorised into ‘Low Cost’, ‘Higher Cost’ and ‘Further Measures’, based
upon their capital cost, environmental benefit and energy payback
period.
Due to the high cost and 100 year payback period, uPVC
double glazing is categorised in ‘Further Measures’. This is reflected
in the minimal points gained for double glazing (2-4) which, as the
diagram illustrates, is unlikely to improve the property’s energy
rating.
