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HIPS or NO HIPS
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Hi everyone,
I would like to put my house on the market, ideally towards the end of this year. But in view of HIPS which I will need after June, should I put it on the market before then? My problem is not knowing what is actually involved in arranging for this report and who to approach to arrange it. Will it be done by the estate agent? It's only 5 months before it becomes law, what I would need to do or how to go about it. Any advise
I would like to put my house on the market, ideally towards the end of this year. But in view of HIPS which I will need after June, should I put it on the market before then? My problem is not knowing what is actually involved in arranging for this report and who to approach to arrange it. Will it be done by the estate agent? It's only 5 months before it becomes law, what I would need to do or how to go about it. Any advise
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I'd like to know what happens when a house that goes on the market before the date but doesnt sell till the date passes.0
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I thought these had been abandoned. Can anyone confirm?0
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I think you have to get one by November.nelly wrote:I'd like to know what happens when a house that goes on the market before the date but doesnt sell till the date passes.A house isn't a home without a cat.
Those are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others.
I have writer's block - I can't begin to tell you about it.
You told me again you preferred handsome men but for me you would make an exception.
It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.0 -
No the Home Condition Report element is now voluntary (= no one will bother with it). So the packs will be required but the expense of the HCR is removed.virgo149 wrote:I thought these had been abandoned. Can anyone confirm?A house isn't a home without a cat.
Those are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others.
I have writer's block - I can't begin to tell you about it.
You told me again you preferred handsome men but for me you would make an exception.
It's a recession when your neighbour loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.0 -
Voluntary !!!!!! so thats gonna mean more things for people to argue over when buying a house. The solicitors are probably rubbing their hands allready at the prospect of the extra hours billed. This country just gets worse and worse.BobProperty wrote:No the Home Condition Report element is now voluntary (= no one will bother with it). So the packs will be required but the expense of the HCR is removed.0 -
You're still going to need the "Energy survey" done by a hip's Inspector.
The whole bloody things a mess - wouldn't be at all surprised if the Govt postpones it for a couple of years. They can't abandon it (completely) as Energy surveys are part of EC regs.0 -
Thanks for all the replies people, but thanks to Nelly, you have all digressed from my original question. How do I appoint a HIPS inspector to draw up the report? When do I pay for the report? I have a thousand questions about this subject. Would an estate agent be able to help?0
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Estate agents will probably have been going to a lot of seminars re: HIPS and should not only be able to answer all your questions, but will probably have someone they appoint, if not themselves, to do it for you.FREEDOM IS NOT FREE0
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nelly wrote:Voluntary !!!!!! so thats gonna mean more things for people to argue over when buying a house. The solicitors are probably rubbing their hands allready at the prospect of the extra hours billed. This country just gets worse and worse.
Just wait until Livingstone becomes PM and George the Cat VPM.FREEDOM IS NOT FREE0
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