In article .uk,
Ed Sirett wrote:

What I think will happen is that two housing markets will
develop - a fully certified & in A1 condition. Which the
younger, better and well refurbished houses will tend to belong
to. The less informed, the wealthier and the less adventurous
(in any combination) will buy these.

The other market will be for those who have to, wish to or want
to buy 'uncertified' property.
Which might be anything from a house with needs a rewire to one
which need rebuilding.

IOW just like the secondhand car market - A1 Approved from a
franchise dealer with price to match, or auction/small ads buyer
beware. And as with cars you may find that the extra cost of
compliance is recovered when you sell: what price a BMW "serviced
by a mate" compared with FSH?

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