Couple suing previous owners of house claim Facebook post proves they hid a flooding problem – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 4th, 2017 in damages, documents, home information packs, housing, internet, news, rescission, sale of land by sally

‘A couple whose garden has repeatedly flooded are suing the previous owners, claiming a Facebook photograph proves they were aware of the problem but failed to highlight it.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Home information packs suspended – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 20th, 2010 in home information packs, housing, news by sally

“After a week in office, the new coalition government today announced that the requirement for home sellers to provide home information packs will be suspended pending primary legislation to abolish them entirely.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th May 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

R (One Search Direct Holdings Ltd (trading as One Search Direct)) v York City Council – WLR Daily

R (One Search Direct Holdings Ltd (trading as One Search Direct)) v York City Council [2010] EWHC 590 (Admin); [2010] WLR (D) 87

“In failing to provide access to unrefined information, the council was not acting in a way that was contrary to the Government’s intention not to impose an obligation on authorities to allow such access, nor to the aims and purposes of the statutory provisions, including the subsidiary legislation made by the Secretary of State.”

WLR Daily, 23rd March 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Tougher home pack rules in force – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2009 in home information packs, news by sally

“New rules have come into force which mean home owners must have a home information pack (Hip) in place before putting their property on the market.”

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BBC News, 5th April 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Industry seeks Hips review – The Guardian

Posted August 27th, 2008 in home information packs, news by sally

“Estate agents, surveyors and solicitors have joined forces to slam home information packs (Hips) as ‘unfit for purpose’.”

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The Guardian, 26th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Agents ‘breaking home pack law’ – BBC News

Posted August 4th, 2008 in estate agents, home information packs, news by sally

“Some estate agents in England and Wales are breaking the law by marketing properties without ordering a Home Information Pack, the BBC has learned.”

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BBC News, 2nd August 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Home Information Packs delayed again – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 7th, 2008 in home information packs, news by sally

“The packs, which have been dogged by delays and controversy over the past 18 months, have now been hit by the slowdown in the property market … ”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ministers “lost nerve” over Hips – BBC News

Posted January 4th, 2008 in home information packs, news by sally

“The government has been criticised for causing delays in introducing compulsory Home Information Packs.”

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BBC News, 3rd January 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hips extended to all properties – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“All one- and two-bedroom properties put up for sale in England and Wales now need a Home Information Pack (Hip).

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BBC News, 14th December 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hips to be extended to all properties – The Guardian

Posted November 22nd, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“The government’s controversial home information pack (Hip) scheme will be rolled out to all properties from December 14, it was announced today.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Home information pack trainer stripped of role – The Guardian

Posted September 14th, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“The accident-prone home information packs regime suffered another blow after it emerged yesterday that a main trainer of energy assessors has been stripped of its status as an approved centre.”

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The Guardian, 14th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hips starting for three-bed homes – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“People selling three-bedroom homes in England and Wales must now use Home Information Packs (Hips).”

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BBC News, 9th September 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

First HIPs plagued with teething problems – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 10th, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“Home Information Packs, the controversial home selling scheme launched last month, are being plagued by teething problems, with many of the first packs having to be scrapped because they have been deemed invalid.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Home information packs are dealt new blow by lenders – The Guardian

Posted August 22nd, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“The government’s troubled implementation of home information packs suffered another setback last night after it emerged that some mortgage lenders are refusing to accept a crucial part of the reports.”

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Homeowners set to exploit Hips loophole – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“Millions of homeowners are planning to exploit a loophole to avoid purchasing home information packs (Hips), according to research out today.”

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The Guardian, 21st August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hips extended to three-bed homes – BBC News

Posted August 17th, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“The government has said it will extend its Home Information Pack scheme (Hips) to cover three-bedroom homes from 10 September 2007.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Watchdog raps ministers over HIPs – BBC News

Posted August 9th, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“The government has come under fire over the setting up of its controversial Home Information Pack scheme.”

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BBC News, 9th August 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fears over inspectors as home information packs become law – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“Home information packs finally become law today amid persistent concerns that house sales could be held up by shortages of home inspectors in certain areas. The new regime is also bedevilled by claims that it is riddled with loopholes that will allow widespread avoidance.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

HIPS – OFT advises estate agents on their obligations – OFT

Posted July 31st, 2007 in estate agents, home information packs, press releases by sally

“The OFT has today advised all estate agents in England and Wales that a failure to comply with the new Home Information Packs (HIPs) regulations could result in a ban from estate agency work.”

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OFT press release, 31st July 2007

Source: www.oft.gov.uk

No water risk details in home information packs – The Independent

Posted July 31st, 2007 in home information packs, news by sally

“Ministers faced renewed criticism over the  flooding after it emerged that controversial new home information packs will not include details about flood risk to properties.”

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The Independent, 31st July 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk