Home Information Packs and Energy Performance Certificates

Home Information Packs are mandatory for all sales from April 2008. 

Landlords for Residential Properties must make available an Energy Performance Certificate

for all NEW or PROSPECTIVE tenants from October 2008. 

Download Guidance for Landlords (and for your rights as a tenant) from the Department of Communities and Local Government.

The Energy Savings Trust, the Government body assigned the task of assisting Britain's households to save energy, has all the information you need about the packs on their webpage - Home Information Packs and Energy Performance Certificates. 

If you are going to sell or rent a home, you will need to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).  However, you may find it beneficial, either before you hire a qualified Energy Inspector, or just to save more money on your energy bills, to carry out a FREE Home Energy Check.  the website link above also offers the opportunity to order one to be done for your home.   You can also call 0800 512 012 to order a Home Energy Check (HEC) or just for general advice on how to improve the energy efficiency of your home.

When you're ready to instruct an Energy Assessor, you can try the official government Home Information Packs website, or to get a list of local Assessors, try the List of Local Energy Assessors.  On this page you simply put in your post code and it will give you a list of 20 local inspectors.

For any further queries, contact Jane Altounyan, the Home Energy Conservation Officer  on 023 8068 8274.