LATEST NEWS - 20/05/2010

 HIPS SUSPENDED - In an important step at a point of fragile recovery in the housing market, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Housing Minister Grant Shapps today 20.05.10 announced that with immediate effect, they are suspending the requirement for homeowners to provide a Home Information Pack (HIP) when selling their homes.

Mr Pickles today laid an Order suspending HIPs with immediate effect, pending primary legislation for a permanent abolition. The Secretary of State has taken this swift action in order to avoid uncertainty and prevent a slump in an already fragile housing market. Today's announcement sends a clear message of encouragement to people thinking of selling their home that they can put it on the market with less cost and hassle.

Mr Pickles and Mr Shapps also said that the Government is determined to help people reduce their energy bills, improve our energy security and tackle climate change by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes. Sellers will therefore still be required to commission, but won't need to have received, an EPC before marketing their property, and the Government will consider how the EPC can play its part in the new drive for a low carbon and eco-friendly economy. Please be aware that we at Arscotts are able to assist in commisioning an EPC on your behalf if required.

Following this announcement Arscotts Solicitors would like to assure all clients and future clients that we will be able to assist and give guidance at any stage of the process.  If you do require assistance with an EPC please do contact us or send an enquiry and we will respond within 24hours.

Please feel free to contact us should you have any specific questions or require further information.

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