Home information packs set back

A requirement for the packs, which would include an energy performance certificate (EPC) giving homes an A-G rating, to accompany every property sale, was due to come into force next week.

But on Tuesday the Department of Communities and Local Government said their introduction has been put back to 1 August. They will also be limited for the foreseeable future to 4-bedroom homes – under 20% of the market – because of a shortage of energy assessors.