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Home Information Pack Energy Performance Certificate Presented by: Jeremy Hopkins

Home Information Pack Energy Performance Certificate Presented by: Jeremy Hopkins. Background. Energy Performance of Buildings Directive The Housing Act 2004. Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Single national methodology Energy performance certificates

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Home Information Pack Energy Performance Certificate Presented by: Jeremy Hopkins

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  1. Home Information Pack Energy Performance Certificate Presented by: Jeremy Hopkins

  2. Background • Energy Performance of Buildings Directive • The Housing Act 2004

  3. Energy Performance of Buildings Directive • Single national methodology • Energy performance certificates • Minimum energy performance standards • Regular inspection system for boilers >20kW • Inspection of air-conditioning systems >12kW

  4. Housing Act 2004 Means of implementing part of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive • Home Information Pack (HIP) • Home Condition Report (HCR)

  5. What’s in a HIP ? • Terms of sale and evidence of title • Replies to standard preliminary enquiries • Copies of planning, listed and building regulations • Copies of warranties and guarantees • Replies to local searches • A copy of the lease (leasehold) • Recent service charge accounts and receipts (leasehold) • Building insurance and payment receipts (leasehold) • Regulations from landlord or management co. (leasehold) • A Home Condition Report based on a survey of the property including an energy efficiency assessment.

  6. What’s in a HCR ? • Section A : Introduction to HCR • Section B : General property details • Section C : Health and Safety • Section D : Exterior Condition • Section E : Interior Condition • Section F : Services • Section G : Outside • Section H: Energy Performance Certificate

  7. What’s in a EPC ? • RDSAP and A-G rating • Annual running costs • Carbon emissions • Potential improvements • Likely new energy rating

  8. Housing Act 2004 Marketed sales of existing dwellings New dwellings Non-marketed sales and lettings of existing buildings and “Right-to-buy” HIP Energy Certificate (Full SAP) HIP HCR Energy Certificate (RDSAP) Energy Certificate (RDSAP) Subsequent re-sale: HCR

  9. Implications for social housing providers • Right-to-buy and non-marketed sales will only require an Energy Performance Certificate • This should provide useful stock condition & Decent Homes data.

  10. Looking ahead • ODPM is consulting with stakeholders • Representative certification? • Allow certification before letting? • Rental sector Spring 2008? • RDSAP Qualification • Enforcement regime

  11. Further help • Practical help: 0870 241 2089 • ODPM: website • RICS: www.rics.org • Rental sector: Ross Hudson 020 7944 5662, Ross.Hudson@odpm.gsi.gov.uk

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