HIPs Basics...
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Complaint about the HIPs Received
As a house seller you now have to pay a pretty substantial amount of money to get a Home Information Pack for your property. These packs must be completed so the...
Do I Need to Use a Solicitor?
Home Information packs are a reality. Despite the criticisms the Government initiative has received there's no getting away from it now. As of last year all houses...
How the Home Information Pack Came About
The idea of Home Information Packs first came to light back in 1997. Since then the government has been working on the initiative in order to...
If I am Selling at Auction do I Still Need a HIP
As of August 1st 2007 Home Information Packs became a reality in the property market, after months of speculation and criticism from across the...
The Conservatives want to Abolish HIPs, is that Likely?
They have been the subject of controversy since they were first introduced into the market last year and it seems that's unlikely to change....
The Impact of The Budget and EPCs
This year’s budget held few surprises for the housing industry. Despite most in the industry hoping for stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers the chancellor made...
Upcoming Developments in HIPs
The introduction of Home Information Packs has been something of a bumpy road to say the least. Decisions have been made and unmade. The government has performed several...
What is a Home Information Pack (HIP)?
A Home Information Pack or HIP for short is a pack of documents anyone selling their house must provide to the prospective buyer.
For the past...
What Properties need a HIP?
The introduction of Home Information Packs has not gone smoothly. The compulsory packs enforced by the government to ease the house buying and selling process were...
Why do I Need One & How do I Get One?
Unless you have been on a desert island for the past year you will have heard about Home Information Packs. The debate around the new government legislation for house...
Why has the First Day Marketing Deadline Been Put Back?
Critics of Home Information Packs have had quite a lot of to criticise since the introduction of HIPs last year. There have been so many U-turns...
Will the Government Give us a Reprieve on HIPs Given the Current Turbulence in the Housing Market?
This time last year things were pretty good in the financial world. Mortgages were available to almost everyone, house prices were rising and...
