From 1st June 2007 all
homeowners wishing to sell their homes will be
required to provide a Home Information Pack
(HIP) to greatly improve the buying and selling
process.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s) will
form a major part of the HIP. This report gives home
buyers and sellers A to G ratings for their homes’
energy efficiency and carbon emissions. EPC’s will
clearly show how consumers can improve the rating
through a variety of low and higher cost efficiency
measures.
The requirement for EPC’s has been set by the European
Union, driven through by the current British
Government and aims to help cut emissions and drive
energy efficiency in all homes across Europe
