The Future of HIPs

Analysis of potential changes to Home Information Pack regulations and policies. Articles examine HIP effectiveness, pricing trends, and possible future requirements.

Are HIPs Here to Stay?

Home Information Packs promised to speed up property sales and stop gazumping, but faced industry pushback from day one.

Are Home Information Packs Working?

Home Information Packs were scrapped in 2010, but here's how they aimed to fix a broken property market.

Changes That Could Be Made to HIPs

Home Information Packs faced heavy criticism from the property industry and politicians before the UK government abolished them in 2010.

Will Home Condition Reports Become Compulsory?

Home Condition Reports were meant to protect buyers by revealing property defects before purchase, but the scheme was abolished in 2010.

Will the Criteria for HIPs Change?

Home Information Packs faced constant criticism and shifting requirements before being scrapped in 2010, but what drove all the changes.

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

Home Information Packs were scrapped in 2010, but this archive explains how their prices shifted before they disappeared.