HIPs are history
Homeowners no longer need to provide a Home Information Pack (HIP) when selling their homes as they are being scrapped.
PCCB cancels registration of HIP firm
The Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB) has cancelled the registration of HIP-Save Ltd and HIPserve (UK) Ltd as a subscriber to the HIP Code of Practice...
Where next for HIPs?
Home Information Packs have had a rocky ride since they were first envisaged and have created much debate within the industry. James Sherwood-Rogers of...
Home Reports in Scotland – one year on
Marcus Radcliffe of Gateway Surveyors looks at the first year of Scottish Home Report and assesses how successful it has been
Estate agents charge more for HIPs, says...
Home Information Packs from estate agents can cost over 50 per cent more than those bought directly from a specialist, research from Which? Money has revealed.
Choosing a legal services provider
Lenders are increasingly looking at additional income revenue through providing legal services via HIPs, conveyancing and...
Tories will scrap HIPs
Among the proposals in the Conservative party’s housing policy paper, Strong Foundations, is a reaffirmation of its intention to scrap Home Information...
AHIPP announces revision to HIP Code
The HIP Code is to be revised and updated from 6 April 2009. This revision is based on feedback from a variety of stakeholders and consumers.
Looking for a level playing field
Mervyn Pilley, CoPSO’s newly-appointed chief executive, looks at the challenges the search industry faces, and asks how a level-playing field can...
Home Information Packs for all
Home information packs (HIPs) will be required for all properties being sold in England and Wales from 14 December, the government has announced.