WELCOME

NEW MEMBER

We are delighted to announce that JS Law Ltd and Dinnall Property Services have joined our Association as Affiliate members.

Full roll out of HIPs

8 May 2008 - The Minister for Housing & Planning, Caroline Flint, has today made an announcement regarding various changes to benefit the consumer. For further details, please click on the link www.communities.gov.uk

The most up-to-date information regarding New Build properties, commissioning HIPs, part-exchange & shared ownership properties is also available.

Consumers and industry professionals can find all the latest information on the Government's website, please click on the following link www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk

If you are looking to find a HIP provider, please ensure that you choose a company that has signed up to the HIP Code. For information about this industry standard and a full list of registered firms, please go to the website of the Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB), see link below.

HIP Handling Guide

To download the latest version of the quick Handling Guide (Feb 08) then please click here.

To download the appendices please click here.

The HIP Code of Practice

Consumers, Estate Agents and other HIP distributors should ensure they only use packs that have the HIP code logo on them.
The HIP code is designed to protect the interests of consumers. The code which was sponsored by AHIPP is administered by the Property Codes Compliance Board www.propertycodes.org.uk which is an independent regulator with a majority of consumer interest board members. Consumer interests are covered by insurance and consumer redress, which is provided by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is free to access.

The HIP Code & Search Code Workshops 2008

CoPSO and AHIPP will host four regional workshops and all code Compliance Officers are invited to attend.
The workshops will be free and priority will be given to firms that have already registered under the Codes.

The second workshop will be held on Thursday 26th June at the Cedar Court Hotel, Ainley Top, Huddersfield. To reserve your place on any of the workshops, please complete the form below. For last minute bookings, please contact Fiona Hoyle direct on 07941 237497.

Workshop Dates and details
Workshop Booking Form

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A DOMESTIC ENERGY ASSESSOR (DEA) OR HOME INSPECTOR (HI) - PLEASE GO TO THE APPROPRIATE TAB ON THE LEFT

We have set up a register for DEAs and HIs (see tab on the left). Our members can then contact you direct. Please obtain a PIN Code from your accreditation centre before trying to register.

Useful Information

Click the link below to open the Buyer's Frequently asked questions.
FAQs Buyer
Click the link below to open the Seller's Frequently asked questions.
FAQs Seller

News:

HIP association news:

	AHIPP comments on Which? findings in respect of Home Information Packs
	20th March 2008
	The Which? article which was released today, appears to draw from information gathered from a very small sample of 23 estate agents. This raises the questions as to whether the findings are truly representative...

	AHIPP Responds to Area Trials Results
	6th March 2008
	The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has welcomed today’s statement by Housing Minister, Caroline Flint. The publication of the results of the Government’s area trials clearly show...

	AHIPP comments on the Communities and Local Government Annual Report released today
	3rd January 2008
	Mike Ockenden, Director General, Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), comments on the Communities and Local Government Annual Report released today: “The CLG Select Committee report...

	AHIPP WELCOMES FINAL ROLLOUT OF HIPS
	22nd November 2007
	AHIPP WELCOMES FINAL ROLLOUT OF HIPS YVETTE COOPER ANNOUNCES FINAL COMMENCEMENT ORDER FOR ONE AND TWO BEDROOM HOMES Today, Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has announced that the phased implementation...