HIP’s being ignored by lenders?

The Home Information Pack fiasco continues, with the speculation earlier in the week that UK mortgage lender HSBC is requiring house buyers to pay local authority checks as before, despite thesese checks being an integral part of HIP’s.
However a report on BBC news carried a statement from an HSBC spokesman clarifying the situation, […]

HIP providers proving critics wrong?

As reported earlier in the month on mortgagenewsnetwork.co.uk, fears have been raised over the ability of Home Information Pack providers to deal with the rush of HIPs now required due to Government legislation.
However the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) reports that ’since the launch of HIPs on 1st August, AHIPP members have achieved […]

Home Information Packs become law

Home Information Packs, the government’s controversial scheme forcing home owners or their agents to pay for an upfront information pack on the property, became law today.
However The Guardian raised concerns that "house sales could be held up by shortages of home inspectors in certain areas".
HIP’s include a Energy Performance Certificate, sale statement, searches and […]