A list of respondents to the latest public consultation on EPCs shows that NFoPP did not submit any comments on behalf of any its individual organisations, including NAEA, ARLA, NAVA (auctioneers) and ICBA (commercial agents).
NALS, the National Approved Letting Scheme, did not submit any comments either and neither did the British Property Federation, although the RICS is shown as one of the respondents.
It is not known whether it was the residential faculty that commented. Asked to say, the RICS would not be drawn but referred instead to earlier consultations. The Royal Institute of British Architects was one of those that did comment.
Respondents did include a number of energy assessor organisations, developers, the British Holiday and Home Parks Association, National Union of Students, various local authorities, and organisations representing businesses such as the Federation of Small Businesses.
In addition, just seven individuals commented.
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Wonder if they would have, if the consultation was the banning of “paid for” initials to feign a make believe qualification to deceive the public?
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@Allan T
Peter Bolton Kings statement is pure politicspeak.
Message to NFoPP
Of course most of us know what is going on. Bit late aren't you? On something as important as this in time and money to the members shouldn't you be more proactive in members interests and keep them fully informed in detail of just what you are proposing and then get the practical problems from the sharp end by obtaining feed back.
This is all about EU "directives"
Our government has a little control and can only modify in a very minor way. As long as we remain in the EU, in its present form, just get used to the ill informed zealots in "suits" getting more and more control over our everyday lives. We are no longer an independant sovereign state.
HOWEVER, the NFoPP and RICS should have obtained feedback from the 'sharp end' and then put our practical case very vigourously to the Department AND kept the membership fully informed as to what they were proposing - or were going to propose. Peter Bolto Kings statement is pure 'politicspeak'.
Simple mate, HIP's didn't work and THEY were not required to be on every sales detail. They were dropped as not fit for purpose. EPC's are no way near as being important as HIP (yes they were in them) so why is more importance being given to this trivial document.
I say trivial as I have yet to find the "buying market" that concerned over them or want them. The odd individual, yes. Many are inaccurate, ignored as obvious defects are in the minds to refurbish by the buyer anyway. Do you know that an EPC that has been improved upon is not required to be updated by EPC legislation, you can still use the old one!
Argue the plus points for EPC, I agree but the idea of having more than the graph is nonsense and unworkable and in some cases cannot be implemented.
Full EPC should be made available to The Buyer or Tenant prior to legal commitment, not the browsers.
As colonel Bradley said "NUTS".
CHANGES TO EPC REGULATIONS – An update from Peter Bolton King
As most of you will be aware, the Government are proposing to make a number of changes to the current EPC requirements. Some of you will also have read the comment in Estate Agent Today that we did not respond to the Consultation document. Had EAT checked with me I would have pointed out that consultation comes in many forms. On behalf of NAEA, ARLA, ICBA and NAVA we have had numerous meetings, conversations and correspondence with the Department over this issue.
Some time ago there was a proposal that an EPC should be made available before marketing commenced and we made it very clear to the Government that this was a non starter and the idea was dropped.
In addition we have questioned, and still do, the cost involved in producing the possible extra 2 pages of particulars. There is also the question of whether the full EPC is really necessary at the marketing stage?
This matter is not yet finalised and we are still in discussions with senior Civil Servants, as to how the Government's proposals can be made more practicable. In addition, on behalf of our Business Transfer Members, we have been concerned about Confidentiality Agreements which would be broken under the current proposal. It looks as though a compromise might be reached on this point.
There is still water to go under the bridge before this is finalised and we will continue to act on behalf of members interests. As this matter develops further, I will obviously keep members informed but it appears likely that nothing will happen prior to October and possibly longer.
Oh dear, I may have been demoted to EstateAgentTooday's new 'ART CRITIC', but I can still be critical of NAEA too (although I don't enjoy seeing our Association getting it so wrong these days). Yes, they should have told Mr Pursehouse at the CLG exactly what nonsense the EPC revamp is. At the same time they could drop licensing AND stop sending out press releases saying 'don't use an NAEA Member unless licensed'.
I don't get agents, moan about rightmove, continue to use them, moan about the NAEA, continue to pay them. moan about law and regulations, break them, pretend to have a London office like F&C, con the public. Strange.
Not fit for pupose. Incompetence or negligence?
HEADS SHOULD ROLE!
Latest results:
NAEA 0 Red Tape 1 (og NAEA)
NAEA = chocolate teapots
We are the idiots paying our Membership fees and for what? The scare monghering that "one day" we will have to be regulated and those in the Nfopp will somehow get an easier ride than non member!
Another serious example of the uselessness of the NFoPP etc. in representing the very real interests of its members.
Just what do the do except sell insurances and courses?
What a joke - and the NFoPP are supposed to represent us!