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open quoteMost people have no idea about things like the lagging in the loft when they buy a new home. But the Energy Performance Certificates will tell people how they can save money on their fuel bills and cut their carbon emissions at the same time. The trials have also shown we need to tackle the unfair postcode lottery in searches which can cause homebuyers all kinds of costs and delays.close quote

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper

Downloads

Due to the fact that Home Information Packs (HIP’s) and Energy Performance Certificates are relatively new to the housing marketplace, we at EPC Professional Energy Assessors thought it would be a good idea to attempt to provide further and relevant information on these matters.

Please find below our FREE downloads.

HIP Downloads

PDF Document Copy of HIP Code Provided by AHIPP

PDF Document Copy of Complete HIP Example

EPC Downloads

PDF Document Copy of Complete EPC Example

PDF Document DEA Code of Conduct

HCR Downloads

PDF Document Copy of Complete HCR Example

Guidance Downloads

PDF Document Copy of is Your Business Prepared - An Estate Agents Guide

PDF Document Copy of F.A.Q's for Esate Agents Guide Regarding HIP Regulations 2007

PDF Document Copy of Esate Agents & Auctioneers Guide

PDF Document Copy of Landlords & Management Agents Guide

Personal Searchers Guidance – Local Authorities

Some individuals may wish to develop their own Personal Home Information Packs (HIP).

For further info please go to the governments own website at Home Information Pack Overview.

In addition, we found the following download.

This guidance seeks to illustrate and promote good practice for local authority staff and
personal searchers on the conduct of personal searches of the Local Land Charges
Register and other records open for public inspection held by local authorities.

In particular, the guidance is intended to:

  • Help foster a better understanding of the respective roles of personal search

businesses and local authority local land charges staff.

  • Assist local authorities to accommodate personal searches in a way which provides access to the Local Land Charges Register and other records open for public inspection while avoiding unnecessary disruption of the work of staff managing those records.

  • Promote good practice and good working relations among local authority staff and personal searchers.

PDF Document Copy of Personal Searchers Guidance - Local Authorities