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If you are looking for cheap energy performance certificates, or need to find cheap conveyancing services, or want to get advice on house information packs that are now needed when selling a home with four or more bedrooms then you have come to the right place. We have provided information on all these things, as well as links to suppliers of mortgages, HIPs and other services that you may need if you are buying property of selling a home.

An energy performance certificate, as we talked about on previous pages, is one of the key components of a house information pack. You can't make your own energy performance certificate (EPC) - it has to be compiled by a licensed Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA).

One of the reasons why energy performance certificates and HIPs have been delayed and are now initially only required for larger properties is because there have been fears of a shortage of domestic energy assessors being trained up in time for the launch of home information packs.

To prepare an energy performance certificate, the assessor will need to visit the property you are selling and record various bits of information which are used to rate the energy efficiency of the building.

He will also include recommendations for how the energy performance of the property can be improved.

Buying property is a stressful business and can be time-consuming and expensive. Therefore it makes sense to shop around to try to find cheap energy performance certificate assessors, best value mortgages, and cheap conveyancing services. Of course, you need to strike the right balance as the cheapest price may not always mean the best service. Sometimes it is better to pay a bit more to be assured of having the job done properly - especially with something as important as conveyancing services.

You can use the links on this page to contact specialists in the various different professions associated with selling a home or buying property.