Property Developers are not desperate

[Cyberman]

I think that's most unfair

They took a risk and paid to be re-trained. It's not their fault that some people think that it's a non-job

tim

.... but HIPS are effectively a stealth tax on homeowners, so HMG should have paid for the training IMO.

[expat]

.... but HIPS are effectively a stealth tax on homeowners, so HMG should have paid for the training IMO.

With whose money?

[Sysman]

I feel sorry for the thousands who spent good money training to be HIPS inspectors only to see the market crash before their certificates landed on the doormat.

As I recall, there were quite a few parasitic companies offering training for HIPS with the promise of a good income to those who invested in it.

To the tune of 5K a pop if I remember correctly, which for many was quite a wodge to shell out.

[Cyberman]

As I recall, there were quite a few parasitic companies offering training for HIPS with the promise of a good income to those who invested in it.

To the tune of 5K a pop if I remember correctly, which for many was quite a wodge to shell out.

Yes, and this was actively encourage by HMG who thought that they would make a killing out of homeowners via HIPS. These people were very naive though, because HIPS is a tax and taxes can be abolished, as it will be !!

[tim123]

Yes, and this was actively encourage by HMG who thought that they would make a killing out of homeowners via HIPS. These people were very naive though, because HIPS is a tax and taxes can be abolished, as it will be !!

And there is also competition in the market.

they were told that they could charge 200 quid a time.

It seems that in the current market 80 is good and 50 not unusual.

tim

[BrilloPad]

And there is also competition in the market.

they were told that they could charge 200 quid a time.

It seems that in the current market 80 is good and 50 not unusual.

tim

How long does a HIP last? If its a few years might be worth getting one now while its is cheap?

Though I guess it might get cheaper.....

[Cyberman]

How long does a HIP last? If its a few years might be worth getting one now while its is cheap?

Though I guess it might get cheaper.....

They are only valid for a limited period of six months because of the survey limitation although the EPC is valid for 12 months. Wait until after the next election, then no need to worry !!

[tim123]

They are only valid for a limited period of six months because of the survey limitation although the EPC is valid for 12 months.

Which is the usual over egging that HMG does. Other countries have made them valid for 5 years.

The argument is that "something might change in that period" but that's ridiculous. Any changes that the owner makes are likely to make the property better, not worse.


tim