Property Market
HIPs to revolutionise surveying profession
Home Information Packs (HIPs) will not only improve the current home buying and selling process for all involved but they are set to revolutionise the surveying profession, according to the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP).
Hillreed Homes offer cash payments with HIPS
Much has been made of the new Government legislation when selling a home, encapsulated in HIPS, the Home information Pack which all sellers will be required to provide.
RICS: Closure of rural Post Offices
Commenting on the closure of rural post offices, RICS spokesperson, Damian Cleghorn said: "The closure of 2,500 rural post offices will do nothing to re-invigorate rural England.
OneMove provide free* Home Information Packs (HIPS)
OneMove, the free nationwide service that makes moving quicker and easier for both vendors and buyers, has today announced the launch of FREE Home Information Packs (HIPs) to any UK house sellers who instruct a OneMove-approved conveyancer during the month of June 2007*.
OEA dismisses Birmingham estate agent
Estate agent Atul Patel, with a two branch business in the Birmingham area, has had his membership of the Ombudsman for Estate Agents scheme cancelled.
Landlords respond to higher interest rates by raising rents
Following the MPC’s second increase in interest rates this year and the fourth since last summer, landlords are responding by increasing rents by more than CPI inflation and by adding to their portfolios of buy-to-let properties.
Rising rents bolster buy-to-let
Buy-to-Let activity has remained consistently strong throughout 2007, allaying concerns expressed in some quarters that rising borrowing costs might dissuade investors from growing their portfolios and retaining their commitment to the market.
AHIPP responds to HIPs investigation
Paul Broadhead, Deputy Director General, Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) comments on the Evening Standard’s recent investigation into Home Information Packs (HIPs): “Any agent or private seller who defies the law is likely to end up with fines of £200 a day which can be repeated at the discretion of Trading Standards officials.
Sarah completes her leg of Le Tour de Miller
Miller Homes East Midlands land secretary, Sarah Reading, has completed a gruelling 58 mile charity bike ride from Derby to Solihull as part of Miller Homes’ Le Tour De Miller.
HSA helps its employees get on the property ladder
Soaring house prices and rising interest rates mean it’s increasingly difficult for first time buyers, but HSA, part of the Simplyhealth Group, is helping employees make that important first step on the property ladder with its innovative ‘Save to buy’ scheme.
Plenty of Energy Assessors
Long time critic of the Governments’ plan for Home Information Packs confirms that there will be enough Domestic Energy Assessors for launch of Hips.
Improving the flood resilience of new buildings
A guide advising industry how to reduce damage to new buildings in flood risk areas was published by Communities and Local Government, Defra and the Environment Agency.
Making an entrance with Haddonstone
As more and more new properties are built throughout the country, homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to make their houses stand out from the crowd.
AHIPP responds to today's vote in the Commons
Mike Ockenden Director General, Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), comments on today’s vote in the Commons: “Yet again, Government has demonstrated its commitment to reducing the carbon emissions of our housing stock and to improving the house buying and selling process for consumers across England and Wales, through the implementation of Home Information Packs (HIPs).
RICS comment on the parliamentary debate on HIPS
Commenting on today's parliamentary debate on HIPS, RICS spokesperson Jeremy Leaf said: "Today's debate highlights the need for immediate Government action. The introduction of HIPS will have few benefits to the consumer and adversely affect the housing market and the wider economy.