3 bedroom properties now subject
to the HIP regulations - 10th September 2007
Money
Laundering will not be a factor to consider regarding
Hips - 7th July 2007
Loophole threat provides more concern for the Government
- 21st June 2007
Government
forced to delay HIPS regime - 22nd May 2007
Law
Society seek clarity on Money Laundering Regulations
2003 - 9th May 2007
Will HIPs go
ahead as planned on the 1st June 2007? -
3rd May 2007
There
will not be enough Energy Performance Assessors say
industry bodies - 8th April 2007
House prices
continue to rise - 31st March 2007
Industry figures warn of reckless behaviour by the
government - 28th March 2007
Publicity drive
to commence this Sunday 25th March 2007 - 20th
March 2007
Brits escaping the HIP debacle
with
Holiday rental properties in Paphos Cyprus
- Property opportunities in Cyprus. Business is booming
for the Ex Pats in Cyprus with more British people
emigrating than ever before. [23rd March 2007]
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.
Energy Performance
Certificates (EPC) update (21st
September 2006)
Energy
Performance Certificates (EPCs) should be linked to
incentives such as green mortgages, Housing Minister
Yvette Cooper said today. EPCs could also be linked to
schemes run by energy companies which give homebuyers
cash upfront to make energy saving alterations to their
houses.
Government drastically amends
the planned roll out of the Home Information Pack (HIP) (18th July 2006)
The Government
announced today that Home Condition Reports (HCRs)
would not be a mandatory requirement of the HIP that is
being introduced from the 1st June 2007. This is a
fundamental change to the initial roll out plans.
Instead the Government intends to allow the industry to
lead the way and promote the use of HCRs which will then
be phased in. The HIP itself will remain a requirement
of any residential sale that takes place after the
implementation date.
Which? the consumer group
fightsback at negative industry mis-information about
hips (9th July 2006) Whilst
certain industries may have pocketed millions out of the
current process, it's safe to say that many of us have
found the process far from perfect. The time has come to
try to fix this mess, and the Hip is the perfect way to
start" says Nick Stace from the group.
Source - The Observer
Law Society devise "Solution"
for HIP's (19/06/2006)
The Law Society is working to
support property solicitors, enabling them to offer this
service to their clients when HIPs become mandatory on 1
June 2007. We continue to question whether HIPs will
bring the consumer benefits intended, and we're
monitoring the implementation process.
