Comments for UK Property Blog, Housing Market News and Articles http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog Latest UK Property market news, articles and blog commentary; including advice and guides on the current housing market, conveyancing, HIPs, EPCs and financial products. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:43:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 hipconsultantcommentshttp://feedburner.google.com Comment on Commercial EPC Extension, is there a delay? by Tom Glass http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/commercial-epc-extension-delay/comment-page-1/#comment-14102 Tom Glass Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:43:51 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=63#comment-14102 The delays at the begining were unfortunate, but the uncertain future in the industry is a much bigger concern. There are industries in the UK that are vocal, and those that the media regularly reports on, but I think that the lack of voice amongst EPC assessors is a crying shame. Many will be inconvencied if the law is changed when/if the Conservatives come in to power. The delays at the begining were unfortunate, but the uncertain future in the industry is a much bigger concern. There are industries in the UK that are vocal, and those that the media regularly reports on, but I think that the lack of voice amongst EPC assessors is a crying shame. Many will be inconvencied if the law is changed when/if the Conservatives come in to power.


]]> Comment on Grant Shapps to change Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) delivery? by Graham http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/grant-shapps-to-change-energy-performance-certificates-delivery-123/comment-page-1/#comment-13995 Graham Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:01:49 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2140#comment-13995 Grant Shapps is known for his interest and knowledge in the internet, and the power it holds, hence the interest. Politicians are wanting to market themselves, with an election, never is it so important. Labour could take a leaf out of Shapp's book for sure in this regard. The problem they have and this is not just Shapps and housing is that it is all well and good saying we will give you detail on issues, but then not being prepared to do so. The saving caveat seems to be accross the board for the tories we need to be in governent before we give you the full details. Grant Shapps is known for his interest and knowledge in the internet, and the power it holds, hence the interest. Politicians are wanting to market themselves, with an election, never is it so important.

Labour could take a leaf out of Shapp’s book for sure in this regard. The problem they have and this is not just Shapps and housing is that it is all well and good saying we will give you detail on issues, but then not being prepared to do so.

The saving caveat seems to be accross the board for the tories we need to be in governent before we give you the full details.


]]> Comment on Tesco & Spicerhaart launches iSold.com by GG Mclean http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/tesco-spicerhaart-launches-isold-com-123/comment-page-1/#comment-13996 GG Mclean Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:04:35 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2198#comment-13996 What everyone is missing is that this is merely an entrance to the market for tescos. This is an entree and the starter is not even prepared, never mind the main cours. Agents with ridiculously high fees, should be scared, very scared. What everyone is missing is that this is merely an entrance to the market for tescos. This is an entree and the starter is not even prepared, never mind the main cours. Agents with ridiculously high fees, should be scared, very scared.


]]> Comment on Grant Shapps to change Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) delivery? by cynical http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/grant-shapps-to-change-energy-performance-certificates-delivery-123/comment-page-1/#comment-13993 cynical Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:34:43 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2140#comment-13993 you have to say well done to Grant Shapps for their engagement, it is commendable. However, i will await to see their response and whether it actually answers any questions on this subject. One must ask is partial transparency and honesty actually transparency and honesty. you have to say well done to Grant Shapps for their engagement, it is commendable.

However, i will await to see their response and whether it actually answers any questions on this subject. One must ask is partial transparency and honesty actually transparency and honesty.


]]> Comment on Grant Shapps to change Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) delivery? by HIP-Consultant.co.uk http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/grant-shapps-to-change-energy-performance-certificates-delivery-123/comment-page-1/#comment-13988 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:18:41 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2140#comment-13988 We have received the initial response from Grant Shapps's office and are now awaiting further additional clarification in regard to the supplied response. We have received the initial response from Grant Shapps’s office and are now awaiting further additional clarification in regard to the supplied response.


]]> Comment on Is This What London Will Look Like in 2012? by Cory Kordsmeier http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/is-this-what-london-will-look-like-in-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-13974 Cory Kordsmeier Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:25:40 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2073#comment-13974 By far the most concise and up to date information I found on this topic and great photo. I’ll be subscribing to your feed so that I can get the latest updates. Appreciate all the information. By far the most concise and up to date information I found on this topic and great photo. I’ll be subscribing to your feed so that I can get the latest updates. Appreciate all the information.


]]> Comment on Tesco & Spicerhaart launches iSold.com by NewHomesUK http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/tesco-spicerhaart-launches-isold-com-123/comment-page-1/#comment-13922 NewHomesUK Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:54 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2198#comment-13922 An interesting range of responses. As noted above the upfront fee certainly is off putting. I'd be interested to hear just exactly what "estates agents do to justify their huge fees". Any takers? An interesting range of responses. As noted above the upfront fee certainly is off putting. I’d be interested to hear just exactly what “estates agents do to justify their huge fees”. Any takers?


]]> Comment on 10 twitter tips for property professionals by Illa Delfin http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/10-twitter-tips-for-property-professionals-123/comment-page-1/#comment-13912 Illa Delfin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:25:26 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=777#comment-13912 good web-site! My partner and i are using your feeds to provide info for our site, thanks good web-site! My partner and i are using your feeds to provide info for our site, thanks


]]> Comment on Grant Shapps to change Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) delivery? by HIP-Consultant.co.uk http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/grant-shapps-to-change-energy-performance-certificates-delivery-123/comment-page-1/#comment-13851 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:06:44 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=2140#comment-13851 Hi Nigel, Many thanks for the information which is gratefully received. Further details on Nigel's website can be found here www.homesmatter.co.uk It must be noted that the information is from approx June 2009 and we seek confirmation whether this is still current Conservative policy. The information indicates the Conservatives change in policy from the EPCs only being required at the end of the marketing process to a point similar to dates before 6th April 2009. There is subtle differences between how EPCs are/were implemented prior to 6th April 2009 and they are now; which did give rise to abuse of the system which was removed when EPCs were required before marketing could legally commence. EPCs are required at the start of the process at present. What is being possibly suggested (but is not clear in our minds) is that an EPC must be ordered but NOT in place at the start. Hi Nigel,

Many thanks for the information which is gratefully received. Further details on Nigel’s website can be found here http://www.homesmatter.co.uk

It must be noted that the information is from approx June 2009 and we seek confirmation whether this is still current Conservative policy.

The information indicates the Conservatives change in policy from the EPCs only being required at the end of the marketing process to a point similar to dates before 6th April 2009.

There is subtle differences between how EPCs are/were implemented prior to 6th April 2009 and they are now; which did give rise to abuse of the system which was removed when EPCs were required before marketing could legally commence.

EPCs are required at the start of the process at present. What is being possibly suggested (but is not clear in our minds) is that an EPC must be ordered but NOT in place at the start.


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