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H.I.P.S. Refund on govenment failed ploy

helenjj
helenjj Posts: 1 Newbie
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi,
I have searched for information on this forum but cant find anything on this subject. (apologise if it has been mentioned if so could someone send me a link?)
I am requiring advice on the Govenment failed H.I.P.S. house selling package that they scrapped.
I am wondering if there is any advice on why this wasn't refunded to the people who forked out for this "Scheme" as the PPI scam was and is currently being refunded. I class both issues as being miss-sold these packages.
Any advice appreciated.

Comments

  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    Why would it be refunded. There was an obligation to provide Home Information packs, but now there isn't. Nothing missold about it, you had no choice.
  • stator
    stator Posts: 7,441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    The only people who might have a case are those who trained/gained qualifications or otherwise invested to provide HIPS. But it's not much of a case even then.

    If you were selling a house and bought one to comply with the law, you have no case
    Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    HIPS were suspended over 6 years ago - why wait so long to start asking if you are entitled to a refund?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    maninthestreet wrote: »
    HIPS were suspended over 6 years ago - why wait so long to start asking if you are entitled to a refund?

    Give me compensation now!!!!!
  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    maninthestreet wrote: »
    HIPS were suspended over 6 years ago - why wait so long to start asking if you are entitled to a refund?

    Christmas 'innit......
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