Home Information Packs

Welcome to Mike Ockenden, Chairman of the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) who has kindly agreed to spread a bit of light on how he sees the past and future of all things HIP related. Q 1. - What one area has the Home Information Pack positively changed and which area do wish had [...] Related posts:AHIPP First Day Marketing StatementWill Home Information Packs (HIPs) be ‘scrapped’?HIPS your Birthday  

John Healey, Housing Minister, last week released the latest numbers of accredited Domestic, and Non-Domestic, Energy Assessors up to and including 10th October 2009. The best bit, though, they are broken down by region - but can we take these numbers seriously?  

Interview with Steve Davies (IPSA)HIP-Consultant.co.uk (blog)Q. From recent statements we have read are we correct in believing you are not a great fan of AHIPP or the HIP code. Do they offer the protection to ...Interview with Steve Davies (IPSA)HIP-Consultant.co.uk (blog)all 2 news articles »  

24dashConservatives propose energy-efficiency loansTimes OnlineTo access the scheme, energy performance certificates (EPCs), which the Conservative Party would keep after scrapping home information packs, ...Conservatives promise 'free' £6500 home energy refitsTelegraph.co.ukall 8 news articles »  

CONSERVATIVE PARTY 'TO BIN HOME INFORMATION PACKS'UK ExpressBy Daily Express reporter HOME Information Packs will be scrapped “in a matter of weeks” if the Tories win the next general election. ...Conservatives promise to scrap Hips if they win general electionTimes OnlineTop agents deny breaking HIPsThe Move ChannelBarking and Dagenham London Borough CouncilLocalGovCITY A.M. -Director of Finance onlineall 8 news articles »  

Grant Shapps has re-iterated his and the Conservative’s plans to scrap Home Information Packs HIPs; yet again over the last few days. However, yet again he has not detailed any planned phase out or replacement of the HIP. Grant Shapps’s latest statements covered by the man stream media are nothing new and do not detail any [...] Related posts:Home Information Packs receive approval from industry professionalsBenefits of Home Information...  

Buying a Home Information Packs (HIPs) Will you Save or Lose your MoneyHIP-Consultant.co.uk (blog)Domestic energy assessors who carry out the energy assessment to produce the energy performance certificate (EPC) are reporting struggling being paid by a ...Home Information PacksDeHavilland (press release) (subscription)Number of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) producedHIP-Consultant.co.uk (blog)all 3 news articles »  

There’s no doubting that business participation on social media is the flavour of the month, with almost every established brand now having a Twitter page, a Facebook group and a frequently updated blog, we can assume that there must be some very significant benefits to business’ getting stuck in with social media. The property industry is [...] Related posts:Home Information Packs receive approval from industry professionalsNAEA supports...  

Domestic Energy Assessors are wondering if there will be ever any reporting of their industry that they feel represents ‘real’ life by the main stream journalists after an article in the Daily Express. The Daily Express recently publish an ‘article’ by Ben West titled ‘Assess your options’ with prominent advertising and details of training companies offering [...] Related posts:Considering training as a domestic energy assessor (DEA)?What is...  

Updated figures for the number of EPCs produced have been released by John Healey after a request from Mr Shapps in regard to Home Information Packs. The request was looking at ascertaining how many HIPs have been produced which isn’t as far as we know possible. However, the response was certainly of interest and provides a [...] Related posts:Improved Energy Performance Certificates - RDSAP v9.82Commercial Energy Performance CertificatesFOI...  

Home Information Packs (HIPs) have undoubtedly received some bad press since their introduction which has been mainly initiated by a number of staunch anti-HIP groups. However, over time and with increased understanding and research we have seen these protesters diminish and numbers grow in support of the Home Information Pack. As people witness the benefits [...] Related posts:Home Information Packs receive approval from industry...  

The Daily Express have responded to complaints about an article where they discussed the possibility of becoming a property professional including various roles within the energy assessor industry. We recently wrote about the complaints raised, Training as a property professional - energy assessors express outrage. Two professional organisations, the Institute of Domestic Energy Assessors (IDEA) and [...] Related posts:Training as a property...  

Most people love a bargain and when it comes to Home Information Packs (HIPs) it really seems it is no different. However, by choosing the cheapest HIP provider are you going to lose or save your money? We have in the past written about our concerns in regard to the ‘cheapest HIP providers’ which it is [...] Related posts:Will Home Information Packs (HIPs) be ‘scrapped’?10 Myths of Home Information Packs (HIP)Cheap Home Information Pack...  

The Association of Independent Personal Search Agents (IPSA) has today completed a partial survey of its members in relation to their combined burden of bad debt. The survey has revealed the amount IPSA members have written-off since the introduction of Home Information Packs due to non-payment, liquidation, alleged fraudulent trading and improper business conduct. Christian Lister, [...] Related posts:IPSA non-compliant Local Authority...  

With the conservative’s conference now finished and the focussed rallying of political troops coming to a natural lull we now see further reflection of the speeches and recently published papers. Grant Shapps always provides some interest though feel he often lacks solid reasoning and/or alternatives to areas he dislikes. He is undoubtedly advised on certain areas [...] Related posts:Mike Ockenden (AHIPP) interview - the future of HIPsHome...  

AHIPP gets with the YouTube generation by producing a video proclaiming the virtues of the Home Information Pack. Meanwhile, solicitor Simon Roberts has his own thoughts on HIPs too.  

AHIPP mounts Tory Party legal challengeNegotiator magazine... election next year and upholds its pledge to scrap Home Information Packs. In a letter seen by The Negotiator and sent to AHIPP members last month, ...  

HIPs trade body could sue ToriesYour MortgageThe Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has taken legal advice regarding whether it could potentially sue the Tory party if it gets into ...  

Foundations laid for a housing recoveryIndependent"The Tories have said they will scrap home information packs – HIPs – if they are elected and this is likely to add to the usual pre-election market ...  

The Home InspectorsThe Move ChannelHe confirmed that trade body AHIPP had already taken Counsel's Opinion as to the possibility of mounting a successful legal action against the Tories should ...  

Tories to scrap HIPsLaw GazetteConservative housing minister Grant Shapps has pledged to scrap home information packs within weeks if the Tories win the next election. ...  

Why Estate Agent Today (EAT) sucks and how the topic of Home Information Packs is used to wind-up estate agents, IMO.