Breaking News: HIPs Delayed
Home info packs delayed to August
In the House of Commons today
The introduction of Home Information Packs is to be delayed until August - when they will be brought in for sales of four-bedroom properties and larger.
The packs were due to become compulsory for all home sales from 1 June.
But Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly told MPs the packs would now be phased in, starting with sales of large homes.
She also said that initially sellers would only have to have commissioned a pack, rather than have a completed one, before marketing their property.
She also clarified that HIPs would last for 1 year and not 3 months as originally planned
For a full press release from Communities and Local Government (CLG) please click on the link (22nd May 2007)
A further letter was then issued by CLG to all DEA's and HI's from Neil McDonald, Director of HIP Implementation, on the 25th May. To see this letter please click on the link Letter to all DEA's/HI's from CLG
We are trying to confirm and clarify all of the above and we will endeavour to keep you all informed.
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