Home Information Packs
HIPs – enforcing competence
I’m interested in HIPs for two reasons: (1) some of infolaw’s bread and butter is the supply of forms and precedents to lawyers; and (2) HIPs are an example of government regulation which should achieve a social benefit – less delay and hassle in buying a home, one of the most stressful “life events”. There […]
Home Information Pack Draft Regulations
The ODPM has published Draft Home Information Pack Regulations concerned with the meaning of HIP, the contents of HIPs, forms for providing HIP information, assembly and authenticity of HIPs, exceptions to the duty to have a HIP and enforcement of HIP duties. The general content and cost of the pack remain the same as discussed […]
Home Information Pack Progress
Progress is a new industry update on Home Information Packs (HIPs) produced by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, for organisations and individuals across the property industry who are involved in the implementation of the Home Information Pack Programme. The ODPM’s HIP pages provide an overview of the HIP, information on Home Inspectors and […]
