Home Information Packs (HIPs)

News & Comment

HIPs roll-out to go ahead mid-December
The government has announced that, from December 14th 2007, every person selling their home in England and Wales will be required to have a housing information pack (HIP), which may cost them up to £500.
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HIPS on three bedroom properties
The government has confirmed that all properties three bedrooms and over, will need a HIPS pack with effect from the 10th September. They also confirmed that there were enough energy assessors nationally and regionally to cover the workload.
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28/05/2007 Another HIPs hiccup as process is delayed

30/04/2007 HIPs WILL happen – and Connells meets the challenge

26/04/2007 What has changed?

26/04/2007 Government Guidelines

23/04/2007 HIPs are a-happening – and HIPs industry offers reassurance

23/02/2007 HIPs Update

25/07/2006 HIPs Climb-down by Government

20/04/2006 VAT to be charged on HIPs

09/03/2006 Tory Party says 'No' to HIPs

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Articles

HIPs: Start Planning NOW!
Re:locate’s networking forum event, Getting Up To Speed with HIPs and Property, proved an ideal opportunity for questions to be raised and opinions aired. Jemma Brett reports.
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Home Information Packs: the relocation implications
Legal expert Richard Atkins looks at what HIPs could mean for employers and employees.
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Still confused as to what exactly HIPs are?
Jemma Brett has the low down.
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Useful Websites

Government Website for HIPs Information

Association of Home Information Pack Providers

Communities and Local Government Website

The Law Society

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)