Archive for 2008
Commercial EPC Extension, is there a delay?
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in EPC, Guest Articles | 18 Comments »
Hidden away amidst the depths of the legislation that came into force in October from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has been a clause about Commercial Energy ... Read more..Pre HIP properties and your requirements
Monday, September 29th, 2008 Posted in EPC, Home Information Packs | Comments Off on Pre HIP properties and your requirements
The Home Information Pack legislation is generally understood; that 'all' domestic properties being placed on the market require a HIP, except in a few exceptions. The important date of the ... Read more..How to make an offer on your dream home
Thursday, September 25th, 2008 Posted in Guest Articles, Property Market | 4 Comments »
You’ve located the house of your dreams, or should we be more realistic here and say you’ve located a property that ticks some of the boxes and has the ‘feel’ ... Read more..Improved Energy Performance Certificates – RDSAP v9.82
Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Posted in EPC | Comments Off on Improved Energy Performance Certificates – RDSAP v9.82
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are due to evolve with improvements being made to the methodology and assessment procedure shortly, RDSAP v9.82. The RDSAP (Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure - the ... Read more..Deciding on ‘the’ house
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 Posted in Guest Articles, Property Market | 1 Comment »
Deciding on ‘the' house is part of our guide to buying your next home and potentially one of the biggest decisions you are ever likely to make. There are a ... Read more..Mortgage and borrowing levels – realistic?
Monday, September 8th, 2008 Posted in Financial Products, Mortgages, Property Market | 2 Comments »
As part of our 'House Buying Guide' we look at realistic mortgage and borrowing options and how to formulate what amount of money can be borrowed and more importantly be ... Read more..Commercial Energy Performance Certificates
Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in EPC, Guest Articles | 34 Comments »
You will have heard of the residential Energy Performance Certificates or EPCs that were instituted last year as part of the Home Information Pack legislation, but did you know that ... Read more..HIP-Consultant.co.uk welcomes guest writers
Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Guest Articles | Comments Off on HIP-Consultant.co.uk welcomes guest writers
HIP-Consultant.co.uk's blog is gaining a modest readership from both industry professionals and the general public a like. Over the coming weeks, months and years we will be opening our doors ... Read more..Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) and Home Inspectors numbers updated
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 Posted in Energy Assessors, EPC, Home Information Packs | 23 Comments »
After our recent article, should i train as a domestic energy assessor? which has received a massive number of comments and strength of feeling within the responses; we have decided ... Read more..NAEA and RICS ask for review of HIPs
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 Posted in Home Information Packs, News | 6 Comments »
It is fair to say that the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) have never been the greatest admirers of Home Information ... Read more..Property Information Questionnaire (P.I.Q.)
Friday, August 8th, 2008 Posted in Home Information Packs, News | 11 Comments »
The Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) has been announced as one of the next steps in progressing the Home Information Pack which will add further information and benefits to the existing ... Read more..