Press Notices

2008

Press Notice: 8 May 2008

Amendments to the Home Information Pack Regulations.

New code for new homes. From 1 May 2008 it is compulsory for every new home in England to have a rating against the Code for Sustainable Homes and for information on this rating to be provided to prospective purchasers through the HIP. For more information go to www.communities.gov.uk/thecode

PROGRESS Issue 32
14 March: New regulations coming into force for new homes; Commissioning of HIPs ; HIPs for part exchange properties; HIPs for shared ownership sales; The use of Land Registry documents in HIPs; Estate Agent redress

Trials highlight satisfaction with Home Information Packs and buyers acting on energy ratings
6 March: The Government today announced results from research by Ipsos MORI into the HIP area trials. See also:
PROGRESS Issue 31

PROGRESS Issue 30
14 February: Frequently asked questions on compliance.

PROGRESS Issue 29
23 January: Reform of the property searches market

Delivering a better deal on searches
18 January: Press notice announcing the publication of a good practice guide and a consulation paper relating to Local Authority and Personal Property Searches.

PROGRESS Issue 28
16 January: This issue takes a look at the kinds of residential property sales that are exempt from duties under HIP regulations.

2007

PROGRESS Issue 27: 14 December 2007
Full roll out of HIPs. From today all homebuyers will benefit from A-G energy ratings which will help them to cut their fuel bills and carbon emissions and first time buyers will see their upfront costs drop, with the completion of the roll-out of Home Information Packs and Energy Performance Certificates.

PROGRESS Issue 26: 30 November 2007
Two weeks to go until full HIPs roll-out. Includes Drop Dead Date and New Builds and Developments feature.

Press Notice: 22 November 2007
Green ratings to benefit all home buyers

Ministerial Statement: 22 November 2007
All homes marketed for sale from 14 December 2007 in England and Wales will need a Home Information Pack (HIP)

Progress Issue 25: 22 November 2007
A round up of the Ministerial Statement announcing the full roll out of HIPS, accompanying press notice and report.

Progress Issue 24: 1 November 2007
The current issue takes a closer look at consumer redress schemes for estate agents.

AHIPP Annual Conference: 16 October 2007
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Ian Wright MP's address to the Association of Home Information Pack Providers' annual conference.

Progress Issue 23: 12 October 2007
This issue provides clarification on exactly what the Drop Dead Date means for Home Information Packs.

Progress Issue 22: 18 September 2007
In this issue you will find examples of a series of national, regional, press and online advertisements and the Guidance for Enforcement Officers.

Press release issued: 10 September 2007
Today CLG has issued a press release on the second phase of HIPs. All homes in England and Wales marketed with 3 or more bedrooms will require a HIP.

Progress Issue 21: 23 August 2007
Read Issue 21 of our regular e-newsletter including CLG's reponse to recent media reports on searches.

Press release issued: 17 August 2007
CLG has today issuesd a press release announcing the next phase of the roll-out of Home Information Packs. This means that homes with 3 or more bedrooms marketed for sale from 10 September will require a HIP.

Subsidised EPC initiative: 18 June 2007
Read about the funding for 5000 subsidised EPCs in HIPs purchased prior to 1/8/07.

Revised HIP & EPBD Regulations: 11 June 2007
Revised HIPs Regulations and amending EPBD Regulations were laid today, as well as a revised Impact Assessments, explanatory memoranda, and an implementation update. Read the press statement

Latest response on announcement: 25 May 2007
Following the announcement on 22 May by Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly, please see the letter above from CLG to Engergy Assessors and Home Inspectors providing further information on the introduction of Home Information Packs and Energy Performance Certificates from 1 August.

Announcement: 22 May 2007
Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly this afternoon made a statement to the House of Commons on the implementation of Home Information Packs and Energy Performance Certificates.

16 May 2007: Debate in House of Commons
In today's Commons Debate on HIPs, Housing Minister Yvette Cooper strongly defended HIPs and the important of including Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), saying they are vital in helping to tackle climate change while the Packs give home-buyers more information upfront about their new home and cut costs for first-time buyers. The Government won the vote.

1 May 2007: Progress Issue 11
Find out about the latest about the Domestic Energy Assessor accreditation schemes in the latest version of our newsletter...

1 May 2007: Delivering Property Searches: Good practice guidance for Local Authorities and personal searchers
This consultation package sets out draft good practice guidance. Responses are requested no later than 26 June 2007...

19 April 2007: Progress Issue 10
Find out about the numbers of accredited Energy Asssessors, and the latest on our advertising campaign in our newsletter...

18 April 2007: Minister pledges support for low energy rated homes
Read all about Yvette Cooper's speech about how first-time buyers could benefit from grants to help improve the energy efficiency of their homes

18 April 2007: HIPs are Happening
Yvette Cooper delivered a speech at the second AHIPP Spring Conference - HIPs Are Happening. Read the full text here...

29 March 2007: Update on the Regulations and our national advertising campaign
Read all about the Regulations and more in our latest version of our e-newsletter, Progress...

29 March 2007: Home Information Pack Regulations 2007
The revised Home Information Pack Regulations were laid before Parliament this morning. Find out more on our Regulations page...

29 March 2007: Conveyancing process FAQs
Read the frequently asked questions about the 2007 HIP regulations and how it affects the conveyancing process...

19 March 2007: Our national consumer campaign is due to launch 25 March
Find out how about all our publicity work in the latest version of our e-newsletter, Progress...

2 March 2007: Ombudsman for Estate Agents and their bid to run the HIPs redress scheme
Find out about the Ombudsman for Estate Agents and their bid to run the HIPs redress scheme and more, in our latest version of our e-newsletter, Progress...

25 Jan 07: Boost for energy performance certificates to help tackle climate change as part of 1st June HIPS package
A new consultation published today will boost efforts to tackle climate change and promote energy efficiency by proposing estate agents must include Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) with their property particulars for the first time...

21 Sept 06: Cooper calls for incentives to improve home energy ratings
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) should be linked to incentives such as green mortgages, Housing Minister Yvette Cooper said today. EPCs could also be linked to schemes run by energy companies which give homebuyers cash upfront to make energy saving alterations to their houses...

18 Jul 06: Government announces phased HIP roll-out to begin with energy certificates
The Government today announced plans for the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates as part of the phased roll-out of Home Information Packs to help consumers cut costs and waste when buying a home and help the environment too...

14 Jun 06: Government launches compulsory energy rating for homes to cut carbon emissions
Housing Minister Yvette Cooper today launched the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which will be an essential part of the Home Information Packs to be introduced next year...

14 Jun 06: Government announces action to boost rights for home buyers and sellers
Government is taking action to transform home buying and selling in England and Wales and boost consumer rights and benefits...

24 May 06: Minister challenges industry to reduce waste and risks for home buyers and sellers
Property businesses are being encouraged to sign up to take part in a dry-run for Home Information Packs to speed up the benefits for consumers...

12 May 06: Ruth Kelly comment on Home Information Packs
Home Information Packs will bring together all the information people need to buy and sell a home, to help them make informed decisions about what is probably the most expensive purchase of their lives. The Packs will especially help first time buyers as they receive the packs for free...

7 Apr 06: Home Information Pack activity accelerates
Government has set out today next steps to help homebuyers with the announcement by Housing Minister, Yvette Cooper, of details of a dry-run prior to introducing Home Information Packs (HIPs) on 1 June 2007...

16 Mar 06: Government timeline for Home Information Pack reform published
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister published a timeline for the Home Information Pack programme on 16 March 2006. The timeline sets a clear path for Government and industry into implementation. The timeline was developed in discussion with stakeholders and will continue to be updated over the coming months...

17 Nov 05: Home Information Packs 'Go-Live' date announced
Home Information Packs, which are being introduced by Government to reform the home buying and selling process, will become mandatory from 1 June 2007...

25 Jul 05: Home Information Packs draw one step closer
The introduction of Home Information Packs - aimed at transforming home buying and selling - has received a boost with plans announced today...

15 Mar 05: Home Information Packs get overwhelming public support
More than eighty per cent of home buyers and sellers say the introduction of Home Information Packs is a good idea...

Yvette Cooper MP: Minister for Housing

Yvette Cooper, MP for Pontefract and Castleford, was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on 13 June 2003...

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