Articles in the HIPS Category
HIPS aren’t that bad – so say the consumers
New research reveals the majority of Home Information Pack consumers are satisfied with the delivery of their HIP, with further findings demonstrating the ease with which they were completed and support for the provision of up front information in the home buying process.
Posted in 2009, HIPS on 15 October 2009
Shop around for best value in home information packs
Sellers are being urged to shop around after it was revealed that some home information packs (HIPS) from estate agents can cost over 50 per cent more than those bought directly from a specialist.
Posted in 2009, HIPS, Selling on 20 August 2009
NAEA: HIPS deter sellers and are stunting recovery
Home information packs (HIPs) are deterring homeowners from putting their property up for sale, stunting market recovery, estate agents believe.
Posted in 2009, HIPS, NAEA, Selling on 12 June 2009
New rules change the selling process
From 6th April this year, new rules on selling your home come into force meaning that sellers must have a home information pack (HIP) in place – not just ordered – before it can be put on the market.
Posted in 2009, HIPS, NAEA, Selling on 6 April 2009
HIPS body calls for ‘drop dead’ date
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) today called for the Government to re-introduce a ‘drop dead’ date of 1st April 2009 for Home Information Packs (HIPs) when they address the transitional arrangements which expire at the end of the year.
Posted in HIPS on 19 November 2008
Time for HIPS to be reassessed
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the residential sales arm of the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP), is calling on the government to help the property market by finally taking action on Home Information Packs (HIPs).
Posted in 2008, HIPS, NAEA on 27 August 2008
HIPS reach their first year
This week the highly controversial Home Information Pack (HIP) will be celebrating its first birthday since its launch into the market place on 1st August 2007.
Posted in 2008, HIPS, NAEA on 1 August 2008

