Home Info Pack News
Home Info Pack? Whats That? A Home Info Pack (also known as a Home Buyer Pack or Home Seller Pack) is part of the Governments supposed commitment to making UK property purchases easier. Due to Part 5 of the Housing Act 2004 home owners or their agents have a legal obligation to provide a Home Information Pack when marketing a property. Home Information Packs will provide important information to prospective purchasers at the very start of their interest in a new home, giving increased transparency on key issues and meaning any offer to purchase is based on an informed decision.Recent News
The Conservatives are urging ministers to suspend Home Information Packs (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7609414.stm) to help boost the housing market.
They say they are...
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:03:22 +0100
 24dash | Law Society warns of home information pack 'dangers' 24dash, UK - The Law Society is warning of the dangers in not using a solicitor when compiling a Home Information Pack (HIP) after a Trading Standards investigation ... Incomplete property searches a problem Make sure your HIPs are in good shape. Inaccurate HIPs 'mislead consumers' |
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:11:25 GMT
 Daily Mail | Five out of six Home Information Packs 'are riddled with mistakes ... Daily Mail, UK - By Ian Drury Home Information Packs are so flawed they are 'not worth the paper they are written on', according to a damning investigation. ... HIPs ?riddled with mistakes? Hips slammed by trading standards probe Hips are 'not worth the paper they are written on' |
Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:35:54 GMT
Home Info Pack Links
Home Information Packs - Everyone involved in buying and selling a home will need to know about Home Information Packs (HIPs).Home Seller Packs - Home Information Packs have proved a permanent embarrassment for the Government ever since the idea was first conceived almost a decade ago. Seller's packs as they are also known are in fact no bad idea, and no big deal.
HIPs - We cannot police new home seller packs. Home sellers who market their properties without a pack will be liable for a £200 fine.
Interested in becoming a Home Inspector? - Do you want to become a Home Inspector? All the information you need is available from the web site.