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New Build Home Information Pack requirements…
EPCs or HIPs now?If your development was built to pre-2006 Building Regs. Part L, legislation requires a HIP and a final Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) upon completion. All new builds and individual sites require an EPC.
HIPS required from April 6th, 2008The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG), have confirmed that new build dwellings ‘On Construction’ will need an EPC based on full SAP2005 or 2006 Part L and a HIP.
The HIP should be available from the beginning of the marketing process. So to make sure that you get your HIP done on time, you will need to start as soon as you can.
Call us on 0845 373 2444
Off plan salesAll off-plan sales will require a Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA) in place of an EPC. If the property is still being marketed after building completion, then the PEA will need to be replaced by an EPC
If you don’t get your HIPs started then the CLG have made it clear that repeated negligence of this legislation will lead to substantial fines. So let us help you avoid a costly mistake – call us on 0845 373 2444!