Home Information Packs (HIP) have been suspended

The Government has announced the suspension of Home Information Packs with immediate effect from 21 May 2010.

Homes marketed for sale on, or after 21 May 2010, will no longer require a Home Information Pack.

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) will be retained.   Sellers will still be required to commission, but won't need to have received an EPC before marketing their property.

The EPC will show a rating of the overall energy efficiency of your home – the higher the rating, the more energy-efficient the home is and the lower the fuel bills will be.

It will also show an environmental impact rating of your home in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions – the higher the rating, the less impact on the environment.

Roffeys will be pleased to arrange for you to receive a valid EPC without delay.