Hidden Value Guide

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Moverprime Getting your home in shape for selling

energyperformancecertificates

energyperformancecertificatesthe key to a

quick sale

HIP to it!home informationpacks explained

HIP to it!home informationpacks explained

For free independent and local energy saving advice call 0800 512 012

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sHIP shapeeverything you need to know about

Home Information Packs

how green is my home?Energy Performance Certificates -

the lowdown on what every homeowner needs 7

helping handfree, impartial advice from your local

Energy Saving Trust advice centre

are you losing it?insulation - keeps the heat in,

saves you money

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Selling a home can be stressful

and prone to delays and failure

under the current system.

Around one in four property

transactions break down

before contracts are exchanged,

often due to information

coming to light after a formal

offer has been made.

The Governments new Home

Information Packs, compulsory

HomeInformationPacks

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Whats in the pack?

To find out more on saving energy in your home, call free on

0800 512 012

for anyone marketing a home

for sale in England and Wales is

being phased in. It will allow

this essential information to be

made available up front -

reducing this costly inefficiency

and making selling simpler.

This guide will help you if you

are planning to sell your home,

buying or moving into a

property you have just bought.

COMPULSORY:

Evidence of title Standard searches (local authority enquiries,

drainage and water search) Energy Performance Certificate Commonhold information, where appropriate Leasehold information, where appropriate New Homes Warranty, where appropriate Report on a home that is still under construction

VOLUNTARY:

Home Condition Report Guarantees and warranties Other searches

Of the compulsory elements in the pack, the Energy

Performance Certificate is especially significant.

We explain why on the following pages.

Theres more information about the packs on page 11.

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log ontowww.energysavingtrust.org.ukto view a sample of

the certificate

What theEnergy Performance

Certificate tells the seller- and the buyer

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Energy Performance Certificates are energy ratings

from A to G for homes, similar to those which

already exist on consumer products like fridges,

dishwashers, tumble-dryers and lighting.

The Certificate not only outlines the costs ofheating, hot water and lighting in homes, but also

gives advice on how to cut these costs and reduce

climate-changing emissions.

Energy efficiency ratingIndicates overall efficiency rating of a home.

The higher the rating, the more energy efficient it is.

It also indicates the potential for improvement.

Environmental(CO2) impact ratingIndicates your homes impact on the environment

in terms of carbon dioxide emissions. The higher

the rating, the more energy efficient it is. Also

indicates the potential for improvement.

The certificate assesses the key

elements that have an impact on the

homes performance rating.

It provides an estimate of current

energy use and current cost of

providing lighting, heating and hot

water together with the potentialimprovements that should be considered.

Further information is given on specific

recommended measures, their costs and the

typical energy and cash savings that can be made.

It also outlines further measures that could deliver

even higher standards of energy efficiency.

This detailed information enables the potential

purchaser to make a comparison between one

property and another.


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Helpinghand

Energy Saving Trust advice centres

offer free, expert, impartial advice.

Funded by government, your local

Energy Saving Trust advice centre helps

people in your community to save

energy and boost their homes energy

performance rating.

Web: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Call free on:

Q Do buyers really care

how energy efficient my

home is?

A Yes. Our research

shows that buyers are

willing to pay up to

10,000 more for an

environmentally friendly

house and that 70%

consider energy

efficiency is important

when buying a home.

Q Who can arrange my

Home Information Pack

will it cost me more?

A A good starting point

would be your estate

agent or solicitor. Much

has been written about

the likely cost.

Remember that the

objective of the packs is

to simplify and accelerate

the entire process, make

it more transparent and

reduce the risk of

transactions breaking

down. Your overall costs

for the transaction could

end up being lower than

the traditional process.

Q Who will carry out the

inspection for my Energy

Performance Certificate

A Inspection will be

carried out by assessors

who are fully trained

and qualified to

Government recognised

national standards.

Many assessors are also

qualified to produce a

Home Condition Report,

an optional document

in the pack.

0800 512 012

We can help you with:

A free home energy check and personalisedreport showing measures that you could

take before your Energy Performance

Certificate inspection.

Details of the latest grants and offers for

installing energy saving measures.

Information on the most energy efficient

appliances and heating systems. Advice on Energy Saving Recommended

appliances. See www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk for more details Moverp

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Energy Saving Trust, 21 Dartmouth Street, London SW1H 9BP, Tel 0800 512 012, www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

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0800 512 012

For free, impartial advice about saving energy in

your home and reducing fuel bills, call free on

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