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How important is the HIP
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G_M, I saw that stuff alright about it being possible for a HIP to last over 12 months - the important bit though is that it implies that that's only in the case of the same vendor. This is a different vendor so I would assume that a fesh HIP is needed.
Thanks for all the advice Miss Motivation!0 -
Basically an H.I.P. is the same as an MOT Certificate for a car, only relevant on the day of the test, many things can change from the test date :eek: & many things can change on a property.
Regards,
N.Never be afraid to take a profit.
Keep breathing. :eek:
Just because I am surrounded by FOOLS does not make me wise. :j0 -
G_M, I saw that stuff alright about it being possible for a HIP to last over 12 months - the important bit though is that it implies that that's only in the case of the same vendor. This is a different vendor so I would assume that a fesh HIP is needed.
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You're right. I was responding to the claim that a search was only valid for 3 months, not the OP's query about this HIP being a previous vendor's.
Sorry for any confusion!
Actually the sad fact is that HIPs are pretty useless at the end of the day. An expensive and bureaucratic burden, intended to make the process faster, but which a) doesn't speed it up and b) results in duplication of searches.
The other original aim, to cut out duplicate surveys by prospective buyers, was dropped from the HIP legislation.0 -
G_M, I saw that stuff alright about it being possible for a HIP to last over 12 months - the important bit though is that it implies that that's only in the case of the same vendor. This is a different vendor so I would assume that a fesh HIP is needed.
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You're right. I was responding to the claim that a search was only valid for 3 months, not the OP's query about this HIP being a previous vendor's.
Sorry for any confusion!
Actually the sad fact is that HIPs are pretty useless at the end of the day. An expensive and burocratic burden, intended to make the process faster, but which a) doesn't speed it up and b) results in duplication of searches.
The other original aim, to cut out duplicate surveys by prospective buyers, was dropped from the HIP legislation.
FYI
The new government, after 6th. May I am told, have promised to scrap HIPs :)but they cannot touch EPCs as they are a European Directive.
Regards,
N.Never be afraid to take a profit.
Keep breathing. :eek:
Just because I am surrounded by FOOLS does not make me wise. :j0 -
Basically an H.I.P. is the same as an MOT Certificate for a car, only relevant on the day of the test, many things can change from the test date :eek: & many things can change on a property.
Regards,
N.
Except that a HIP is NOTHING like an MOT certificate because a HIP does not test the condition of a property, unlike an MOT which tests the condition of a car (shrugs shoulders)My home is usually the House Buying, Renting and Selling Forum where I can be found trying to (sometimes unsucessfully) prove that not all Estate Agents are crooks. With 20 years experience of Sales/Lettings and having bought and sold many of my own properties I've usually got something to say
Ignore......check!0 -
The hip is vital in aiding you to stabilise yourself, it will ensure you are able to move forward in a convenient and uninhibited manner.I can take no responsibility for the use of any free comments given, any actions taken are the sole decision of the individual in question after consideration of my free comments.
That also means I cannot share in any profits from any decisions made!;)0 -
at that date only.
N.Never be afraid to take a profit.
Keep breathing. :eek:
Just because I am surrounded by FOOLS does not make me wise. :j0 -
The hip is vital in aiding you to stabilise yourself, it will ensure you are able to move forward in a convenient and uninhibited manner.
Sorry? Can you explain what you mean please.My home is usually the House Buying, Renting and Selling Forum where I can be found trying to (sometimes unsucessfully) prove that not all Estate Agents are crooks. With 20 years experience of Sales/Lettings and having bought and sold many of my own properties I've usually got something to say
Ignore......check!0 -
The hip is vital in aiding you to stabilise yourself, it will ensure you are able to move forward in a convenient and uninhibited manner.
I think this poster thinks they are being amusing, by deliberately confusing a Home Information Pack, or HIP, with a part of the body.Scar tissue that I wish you saw, sarcastic mister know it all, close your eyes and I'll kiss you cause with the birds I'll share this lonely view.0 -
princessamy86 wrote: »I think this poster thinks they are being amusing, by deliberately confusing a Home Information Pack, or HIP, with a part of the body.
Amy, ouch! Cut straight through me there
You are of course right on all counts, I will curb my post lunch excitement in future, but when I saw the question I couldn't hip myself. I can take no responsibility for the use of any free comments given, any actions taken are the sole decision of the individual in question after consideration of my free comments.
That also means I cannot share in any profits from any decisions made!;)0
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