"Huge" wrote in message
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On 2007-08-18, Stuart Noble wrote:
John Rumm wrote:
Phil wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6951171.stm


"Hips and EPCs can help families to save hundreds of pounds off their
fuel bills, and cut a million tonnes of carbon a year," she continued."

What a load of ********. It will help every householder spend another
£400 - £1000 for no return whatsoever!



Without the energy survey it seems like a sensible idea, rather like a
log book for the house. All the tedious stuff gets done in advance,
which has to be beneficial for both parties.
The energy survey will be a farce, and no one will take any notice of
the results.

Too long.

"The whole thing will be a farce, and no one will take any notice of the
results."

There, that's better.

I for one have no intention whatsoever of paying the slightest notice of
anything commissoned & held by the vendor. Ergo, the entire thing is a
waste of
time, effort and money.

Then you aren't going to be buying a house.

Much of what's in the pack: copies of planning, guarentees,
lease, services charges, insurances and the draft contract are
things which the buyer has alwas asked the seller to supply.

If you're going to ignore these, you aren't going to get very far.

tim