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Can I Sell My House Without a HIP?

Well there’s no getting away from them. Despite the furore surrounding the introduction of Home Information Packs they are now a mandatory part of selling...

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...

Are we entitled to a Refund from our HIP?

When you pay for a Home Information Pack you expect it to be correct. You’ve paid good money for this and if you’re being forced by the government to obt...

Are Home Information Packs Working?

Home Information Packs began to be introduced to the market on August 1st 2007. Part of a government initiative, the idea behind the packs was that they woul...

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The HIP Saved Us Thousands: A Case Study

Sarah Merton and her partner had been saving for some time to put a deposit on their first property. When they came to buy they found that the HIP purchased...

Are Home Information Packs Working?

Home Information Packs began to be introduced to the market on August 1st 2007. Part of a government initiative, the idea behind the packs was that they woul...

HIP: What is a Legal Summary & Do I Need One?

Since Home Information packs were first introduced in 2007 there has been some confusion as to what exactly needs to be included in the pack. Of course, cons...

HIP: Should You Use a Third Party or Go Direct?

When selling a property it can seem like there are a hundred and one things to do. Aside from organising finance for your new home, moving your belongings an...

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 roll it out acr...

We Got Stung by Our Estate Agent: A Case Study

“We decided to sell our house after I’d had our second baby,” says Megan. “The place we had was lovely but with two little ones running around it was...

Want to Discontinue With Estate Agent: Do We Need New HIP?

When times are hard in the economic climate the last thing house buyers need is more stress and complications but whether you like it or not Home Information...

Changes That Could Be Made to HIPs

Home Information Packs have not been received well in the industry. Ever since they were introduced there has been criticism for them. They were first introd...

Selling Land: Do I Need a HIP?

Home Information Packs were introduced to make the process of selling houses more efficient. Too many times buyers were gazumped or sellers pulled out of the...

Will There Be a Rise or Fall in the Price of HIPs?

When Home Information Packs were initially implemented they were more comprehensive. Until an industry campaign led to their abandonment, statutory Home Cond...

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