Contains information for industry and consumer sectors. Details the required and optional contents of HIPs. Describes the revised regulations for HIPs and EPCs. Explains the current state of the phasing-in process. Explains Energy Performance Certificates in detail and the subsidies obtainable before the 1 August introduction of HIPs for 4-bedroom properties. A Regulatory Impact Assessment is published herein. Sections are targeted at buyers, sellers, estate agents and auctioneers, solicitors and conveyancers, home inspectors, energy assessors, lenders, housing developers, landlords and housing associations, managing agents and local authorities and HIP providers. Contains a news section and offers an email newsletter. Also includes procedural guidance for property professionals, an asset rating template for EPCs and the approved methodologies for calculating and expressing the Energy Performance of buildings.