All
properties must now be sold with a HIP -
29th November 2007
Three bed properties now require a HIP for prospective
buyers -
10th September 2007
Making a Will -
Specialist solicitors now offer free initial advice on
wills & probate in the UK -
7th September 2007
HIPs are now officially LIVE - the
packs finally get off the ground and receive a mixed
reception from industry experts - 1st August
2007
Money
Laundering Regulations will not apply to HIPS -
(7th July 2007)
Loophole could
threaten the introduction of HIPs - (20th June 2007)
*IMPORTANT NEWS* GOVERNMENT PUT THE BRAKES ON HIPS -
"Shambles" say the Law Society
(22nd May 2007)
Ministers get cold
feet and pull HIPs implementation planned for 1st June
Law Society
say HIPs should fall outside of the Money Laundering
Regulations 2003 (9th May 2007)
It is not clear
whether the HIP Regulations will also involve due
diligence checks (CDD)
Will HIPs go
ahead as planned? More industry worries over the new
regime (3rd May 2007)
Doubts continue regarding the timing of the
implementation of the new regime
Fears
that there will be too few energy performance
inspectors to meet demand by the time HIPS become law
(8th April 2007)
Experts say that the numbers of
qualified inspectors will not be sufficient
March saw
house prices continue their steady growth - experts
continue to warn of a "Correction" (31st March 2007)
Growth wil need to be slowed considerably during the
next 12-18 months
Property
professionals still wary of the new Regulations,
fears remain about readiness
(28th March 2007)
Industry figures warn of
problems to come with the forthcoming sweeping
regulations.
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[23rd March 2007]
Massive
publicity campaign starts Sunday 25th March to inform
the public (18th March 2007)
Full page adverts
to be place in newspapers from this Sunday - more
Government
give the go ahead for HIPS to commence on 1st June 07 (22nd February 2007)
The Dept for Trade
has given the go ahead for the Home information Packs as
scheduled on the 1st June. After some concerns that the
new regime might be delayed, the Government dispelled
fears by sticking to the official timetable. They now
intend to commence a publicity drive starting at the end
of March and this will continue on a high level until
the implementation of the Regulations.
