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

10. Housing Act 2004 New dwellings Marketed sales of existing 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

11. 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.

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

13. 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