The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is here
The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is here GDHIF Installer, Provider & Assessor quick guide DECC have just launched the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund. additional provider information here & an installer information here The scheme allows households in England & Wales to claim money from the Government on energy saving improvements like insulation, draught-proofing & double-glazing.The […]
DECC Announcement: Domestic RHI Launches Today (9th April)
DECC Announcement: Domestic RHI Launches Today (9th April) *Please see below for details Dear Sir/Madam, We are pleased to announce that the regulations governing the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) have been signed into law. From this morning, when the Ofgem domestic RHI website launched, people who have installed eligible renewable heating systems will be […]
DCLG set to reduce EPC fees
PLEASE SEE BELOW STATEMENT FROM DCLG Reduction in fees for lodging documents on the Energy Performance of Buildings Registers As you are aware, the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 set the fees that are charged for entering Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Air Conditioning Inspection Reports (ACIRs) […]
Why no VAT cash refund?
Regrettably we also have not been provided the refund in a cash form from Landmark, and hence are not in a position to pass it to assessors. Please see the below as advice from our accountants: “There is a great deal of misinformation and misunderstanding floating around, which is understandable because the VAT change which […]
Green light for VAT refunds
We have had approval from our professional advisors that we can provide refunds to our customers for VAT paid on Landmark Lodgement Fees since April 2010. These refunds will be issued on March 3rd. We apologise for the time taken to arrange this, but it has been a significant administrative task calculating the refunds due.
Quidos Access VAT Recovery For All Assessors
Following the recent acceptance by Landmark that the Central Register Fee (“Landmark Fee”) in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is in fact a statutory fee and hence outside the scope of VAT, Quidos have sought to readdress the situation to the benefit of its members , particularly those within the SME sector, which could expect to benefit the most. We are […]
No VAT Payment On Landmark Fees!
Good New Years News For Quidos Customers! Quidos were informed by Landmark on 2nd January that as of December 1st 2013 no VAT is to be applied to EPC Register Lodgement Fees in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The grounds being that the Lodgement Fee as set out in the regulations is a Statutory Fee and […]
A HUGE THANK YOU FROM THE TEAM!! The Quidos Annual Conference 2013
We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone that attended this years conference, we all had a fantastic day and we hope you did too. Looking forward to seeing you again next year and have a great Christmas & New Year! Thanks, The Quidos Team
When is an EPC not an EPC?
An EPC is a document lodged on the central register. Anything that is not lodged, is not an EPC. We have heard reports that some installers are requesting assessors deviate from the standard codes of practice when using EPC software,to essentially cut corners and lower professional standards. An EPC is a record of what exists […]
Quidos Mobile EPC Lodgement App
QUIDOS. The Mobile EPC App Is Here. Simple,Effective,Flexible,..Free.We are pleased to launch the Quidos Mobile App for our RdSAP Portal Software. This offers an additional tool for you to use and what’s more…Its free! we won’t be charging you anything additional for lodgment via the App.The App can also be used on both iPad & […]
NEW! Beware Of Exempting A Fit EPC!
BEWARE OF EXEMPTING A FIT EPC! We have recently been made aware of energy assessors being asked by Solar PV installers to provide “exemption” certificates or letters for buildings that would usually require an EPC for a Feed in Tariff application. DON’T DO IT. Whilst certain properties can be exempt from providing an EPC under […]
Zones without HVAC
Quidos has recently issued guidance on how to deal with zones without HVAC systems present, we are pleased many of you have found this useful. We must emphasize however, the determining factor on whether to assigned ‘Other Room Heater – Fanned’ is the warning ‘!’ mark that appears in iSBEM when ‘Zones without HVAC system’ […]