Home Information Packs 'go-live' date announced

The Packs are expected to cost around £600 +VAT for the average home and Most of those costs are currently paid by the buyer. The government says it expects confirmation of an implementation date will act as a trigger to others who are waiting to begin their training as Home Inspectors as well as provide certainty to organisations who are already preparing to offer Hips to consumers on a voluntary basis. Housing minister, Yvette Cooper, says: "Too many sales fall through because of delays and late information, wasting money and causing great stress for buyers and sellers, that's why w...