The Conservatives have been branded "disappointing" for their continued opposition to Home Information Packs (HIPs).
Mike Ockenden, director general of the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) even went as far as to accuse the Tories of being “anti-democratic”. Shadow housing minister Michael Gove has been a fervent challenger of HIPs which, from June 1, will be compulsory for all home sellers in England and Wales. The government believes HIPs, which will require sellers to have surveys and local authority searches done before putting properties up for sale, will speed up the selling process and give buyers added protection. And Ockenden has blasted the packs’ biggest opponents. “Thi...
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