September 14, 2008
The controversial Home Information Packs have long been the subject of criticism since they were introduced over a year ago and have been branded a waste of time, according to a recent survey by YouGov.
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Government announces changes to Hips as housing market continues to slow
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by Kay Murchie
August 26, 2008
Estate agents are urging the Government to review Home Information Packs (Hips) in an effort to help the struggling housing market.
Hips have long been the subject of criticism since they were introduced over a year ago and have ...
Hips review needed as housing market continues to slow
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by Kay Murchie
August 3, 2008
Last week saw the first anniversary of Home Information Packs (Hips) and a survey by YouGov found that the majority of people still believe they are a waste of time.
It is now been discovered by the Law Society that some estate agents ...
Estate agents not commissioning Hips
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by Kay Murchie
August 1, 2008
On the first anniversary of Home Information Packs (Hips), the majority of people still believe they are a waste of time, according to a survey by YouGov.
The survey which was commissioned by Leeds Legal, an alliance of ...
Hips still ‘a waste of time’ one year on
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by Kay Murchie
June 18, 2008
Sir Bryan Carsberg, a distinguished academic and businessman and former head of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), considers that estate agents, letting agents and managing agents who handle residential property should be subjected to formal regulation.
He has prepared a report ...
Report calls for regulated estate agencies
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by Lin Freestone
June 17, 2008
Home Information Packs (Hips) were introduced to speed up the home buying and selling process as well as providing consumers with a faster and more cost effective service.
However, they have been subject to heavy criticism since ...
Hips still subject to criticism but look set to continue
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by Kay Murchie
May 16, 2008
Home Information Packs (Hips) were introduced to speed up the home buying and selling process as well as providing consumers with a faster and more cost effective service.
However, they have been subject to heavy criticism since they were introduced.
Hips ...
Hips are effective according to Connells
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by Kay Murchie
May 9, 2008
The final phase of Home Information Packs (Hips) has been delayed by the Government until the end of the year.
The plan was for the final phase to be implemented on 1 June but this now means that homeowners in England and Wales ...
Last phase of Hips delayed
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by Kay Murchie
Joint venture allows automated system for producing Hips
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by Kay Murchie
March 20, 2008
Home information packs (Hips) are subject to heavy criticism again as they have now been branded the 'worst piece of consumer legislation in 50 years'.
Hips were introduced to speed up the home buying and selling process as well as ...
Home Information Packs subject to criticism again
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by Kay Murchie
March 19, 2008
During 2007, there was a significant rise in complaints about estate agents. Figures from the Ombudsman for Estate Agents (OEA) said 870 complaints were received last year.
A report shows a rise of 45% compared with the number ...
Estate agent complaints rise due to introduction of Hips
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by Kay Murchie
March 11, 2008
Estate agent, Hamptons International, has said that Home Information Packs (Hips) are not achieving what they set out to do nor are they enhancing the UK property market.
Hips were introduced to speed up the home buying and selling ...
Hips not achieving what they set out to do
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by Kay Murchie
March 7, 2008
Home Information Packs (Hips) have been subject to heavy criticism since they were introduced last summer but a survey has revealed that 60% of purchasers were never shown a Hip on a property they were about to purchase. ...
60% of homebuyers never see a Home Information Pack
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by Kay Murchie
February 29, 2008
The controversial and much talked about Home Information Packs (Hips) will now help to highlight problems with asbestos before a house purchase is finalised, according to the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC).
The NHIC believes that problems with asbestos can be discovered ...
Hips will emphasise dangerous asbestos problems
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by Kay Murchie
February 5, 2008
According to the National Association of Registered Home Inspectors (NARHI), vendors should commission a home condition report (HCR) in order to boost buyers' confidence.
A Home Condition Report is designed to be a 'mid-range' survey, similar to the current Homebuyer Survey ...
Home condition reports improves buyers confidence
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by Kay Murchie
January 31, 2008
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have supported proposals to launch a single survey system for Scottish house sales. The Scottish Government explained that the move will make the property market fairer and more efficient.
The new scheme will be ...
Scottish equivalent of Home Information Packs gains approval
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by Kay Murchie
January 29, 2008
Home Information Packs (Hips) were launched on August 1 to include properties with 4-bedrooms or more and rolled-out to include 3-bedroom properties on September 10. They were then extended to included all properties on December 14.
They were introduced to speed up ...
Campaigners request to continue Hips concession
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by Kay Murchie
January 4, 2008
Home Information Packs (Hips) were launched on August 1 to include properties with 4-bedrooms or more and rolled-out to include 3-bedroom properties on September 10. They were then extended to included all properties on December 14.
However, they have been continuously subject ...
MPs criticise Government over Hips delay
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by Kay Murchie
December 20, 2007
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has called government research into the launch of Home Information Packs (Hips) into question.
Last month, the government issued a report by Dr Peter Williams of the National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (NHPAU) ...
Attack on Hips by the NAEA
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by Kay Murchie
December 18, 2007
Property website, Rightmove, have claimed that property prices have fallen by 3.2% over the past month as sellers made cuts to beat a Home Information Pack (Hip) deadline.
Rightmove said the full roll-out of Hips, implemented last week, has had an affect ...
House prices affected by Hips
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by Kay Murchie