HiP Regulations Timescale
The HiP Regulations were laid before parliament in March 2007. In England and Wales, the following timescale applies:
19 April 2007 - Establishment in law of necessary enabling activities Ð National Calculation Methodology, certificate design, qualification and accreditation regime etc.
1 June 2007 - EPCs required for the marketed sales (and leaseholds) of existing dwellings. For new build, see below.
1 October 2007 - EPCs required on construction of all new dwellings.
6 April 2008 - EPCs required for the sale or rent of non-dwellings of over 500 sqm and EPCs required for the construction of all non-dwellings and 'Display EPCs' required for 'public' buildings of over 1,000 sqm.
1 October 2008 - EPCs required for rental of all dwellings and all remaining sales and leaseholds of dwellings (including non-HIPs marketed sales and all non-marketed sales). EPCs required for the construction, rental or sale of all other non-dwellings.