Home sellers warned over HIP changes

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Home sellers and estate agents have been warned they should be speaking with their home information pack (HIP) providers ahead of the changes that take place early next month.

From 6 April, vendors will be required to complete a new Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) detailing important pre-sale information and the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has warned agents should be speaking with their pack providers and putting systems in place to ensure the new document does not slow down the marketing of any homes. Mike Ockenden, director general of AHIPP, said its members were turning HIPs round in an average of five days. He explained: "As a result, this new legislation is unlikely to delay consumers looking to sell their home. However,...

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