RICS Update
5th February 2007
A further consultation has been issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government which seeks views in relation to the home buying and selling process.
The consultation document sets out the role of HIPs in the wider reform of the home buying and selling process, as well as detailing how the DCLG intends to ensure the smooth introduction of HIPs on 1st June and how they will take account of information from the area trials.
Issues addressed within the consultation include:
- HIPs including Energy Performance Certificates and searches from 1 June
- Reforms to searches
- Home Condition Reports
- E-conveyancing
- Consumer Redress
- Future market-led developments
- Dry Run and Area Trials
- Transitional measures to ensure the smooth introduction from June
