Home sellers must have a confirmed Home Information Pack (HIP) in place before a property is put on the market, Margaret Beckett has confirmed.
The Housing Minister says it is essential buyers are able to see information in the HIP as soon as possible. Currently sellers can commission and pay for a HIP and then start marketing a property for up to 28 days before the pack is available, meaning some buyers may lose out by making decisions about purchases without the benefit of seeing the pack. The move, which comes into force from 6 April, is part of a raft of measures announced by Beckett yesterday designed to ensure consumers receive improved information in the home buying and selling process. Others include a Property Inform...
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