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Home Information Packs which are also known as the HIPs are compulsory for the majority of properties in England and Wales being marketed. In 6 April 2009, important changes were made to HIPs meaning better information is now available as soon as a property is marketed.

The pack contain documents that provide the buyer with key information about the home and must be provided by the seller or the agent. It is against the law to market a property without one in England and Wales.

The home pack give buyers access to important information about the property at the beginning of the buying process without having to spend a penny. It is less likely that buyers will become aware of issues at the end of the process especially if they have the HIP includes the optional Home Condition Report. In theory the info pack will reduce delays and extra costs for both the buyer and the seller. However, the jury is still out.

 
Buyers ignoring Home Information Packs
Home Inspection News
Nine out of 10 house buyers are ignoring the Government's Home Information Packs when they are shown properties for sale.

A survey of prospective buyers at 230 estate agencies found that only 10 per cent of them asked to see the HIP for a property in which they expressed an interest.

 
No Free HIPS
Home Inspection News
Like lunches there is no such thing as a free HIP. Some Estate agents are offering free home information pack but often they will simply increase their commission to pay for the HIP or make you agree to a lengthy tie in. You are much better off sourcing your own HIP and negotiating a lower commission.

 
Energy Rating Top Tips for Home Sellers
Home Inspection News
Improve the saleability of your property by improving its energy rating using these top tips provided by the ultimate home information pack (HIP) resource - hipCENTRAL (www.hipcentral.co.uk).
 
Poor EPC ''unlikely to deter buyers''
Home Inspection News
Potential buyers are unlikely to be put off purchasing a property even if it scores a poor grade on its energy performance certificate (EPC), it has been suggested.

 
Hips to become frustrating
Home Inspection News
According to Knight Frank Winchester Home information packs (Hips) will begin to antagonise sellers next year once they have to be in possession of a completed info pack before marketing their property.

 
Government puts a spin on HIPS
Home Inspection News
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) claimns that a communication sent by the DCLG (department of Communities and Local Government) on home information packs completely lacks substance and misleads. The e-mails stated that the implementation of HIPs has been smooth and the mentioned the good feedback from agents and consumers without any supporting evidence. According to the NAEA the situation being reported by estate agents is the complete opposite.

 
Minister heckled at HIPs conference
Home Inspection News
The parliamentary under secretary of state for housing and planning, Iain Wright MP, has been heckled at a conference hosted by the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).

 
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