Links to other websites with further information:

Communities and Local Government - (formerly DCLG) News and Information regarding local government and communities, including the latest HIP news.

Environment Agency - the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.

National Energy Services (NES) - Promoting energy conservation and providing help to improve energy efficiency in residential buildings.

English Heritage - the Government's statutory adviser on the historic environment. This link will take you to their pages regarding HIPs for historic, traditional and listed buildings.

Home Ownership Policy Branch - Government Department for Communitites and Local Government website

PROGRESS newsletter — an Industry Update on Home Information Packs

Information on the Party Wall Act - PDF document requiring Adobe Acrobat (click here to download if you do not have Acrobat Reader)

National Home Energy Rating scheme (NHER) - providing training, accreditation and software, plus listings of approved Domestic Energy Assessors.

Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) - complete training and assessment programme to produce Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).