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The scaremongers got it wrong on sellers' packs but we're not home and dry yet 2008-03-30, The IndependentWhile a cost of around £300 is not what the critics had predicted, writes Laura Howard, HIPs may still pose problems for the unwary...
'Wait and see' for full Hips effects 2008-03-28, SafestorePeople moving home who are concerned about the impact of home information packs (Hips) should wait to see the full effect on the market, it has been...
HCRs 'must be a required part of Hips' 2008-03-27, Save Borrow SpendA home condition report (HCR) must be included in home information packs (Hips) to make them more effective, according to the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).
Consumers 'satisfied' with Hips 2008-03-07, London Stock ExchangeBuyers and sellers who have experienced the government's home information packs (Hips) are largely satisfied with them, according to a new poll. Research by Ipsos MORI revealed that 72 per cent of sellers were happy with their Hip, 79 per cent said it contained everything they expected and 81 per cent said...
HIP code must be adhered to 2008-02-23, Mortgage Solutions OnlineThe Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has urged consumers and industry alike to only use home information pack (HIP) providers who subscribe to the HIP...
Hips help in slowing market 2008-02-05, Introducer TodayHome information packs (Hips) are helping to speed up sales and ensure that there are fewer last-minute hitches. That is according to the National Association of Registered Home Inspectors (Narhi), which said that the packs alert buyers to potential problems early...
OpenBook CEO joins AHIPP board 2008-01-28, Mortgage StrategyOpenBook chief executive officer Gerard Buckley has joined the board of the Association of Home Information Pack Providers.
DCLG charged with poor HIPs preparation 2008-01-07, Mortgage SolutionsThe Government has been accused of losing its nerve over home information packs (HIPs), resulting in the delayed and then phased introduction of the controversial...




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