AHIPP says Tory attempts ” feeble and desperate”

The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has called the Conservatives opposition to Home Information Packs (HIPs) as 'feeble and desperate'

Mike Ockenden, director-general for AHIPP, questioning their motivation: “This self-confessed ‘last-ditch’ attempt to block the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs), spearheaded by Shadow Housing Minister Michael Gove is political propaganda representing anti-democratic behaviour: the public voted for our current Government and when doing so, they voted for HIPs.

“It is very disappointing to see the Tory party follow a stance which is clearly not in the interest of the environment, the consumer nor the entrepreneur in the UK and I would seriously question their motives.

“The introduction of HIPs will greatly reduce the carbon emissions of the existing housing stock and will help to improve what is currently one of the most fraught and stressful house buying and selling processes in Europe for consumers.

“The opposition is clearly jumping on the coat tails of those industry bodies who have called for a delay – a delay that is not in the best interests of the consumer. In fact, this appears to be simply opposition for opposition’s sake, unless of-course it is driven by some other motive.

“There is no doubt, the HIP industry is ready. There will be enough qualified energy assessors and as of the 1st June consumers opting to place their property on the market will be able to experience a smoother, more efficient more informative and less stressful process.”

Richard Richmond, Managing Director, Hipsco Ltd, Said: “We will be in a position to easily satisfy the needs of our agents for Energy Performance Certificates by the 1st June”