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AHIPP responds to Ministers HIP statement |
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8th May 2008 |
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The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has welcomed today’s statement by Housing Minister, Caroline Flint.
The extension of the transitional arrangements covering first day marketing and leasehold documentation is a sensible move. It is encouraging to see that government recognises the issues around timely procurement of searches and leasehold information that Home Information Packs (HIPs) have highlighted, and are taking steps to address these issues by the end of the year.
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AHIPP comments on Which? findings in respect of Home Information Packs |
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20th March 2008 |
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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 of what is going on in the market place.
Mike Ockenden, Director General of AHIPP, said “It is still very early days for the roll out of HIPs and it is quite clear that estate agents are not yet showing packs to the sellers who pay for them or buyers who are looking at properties. The findings...
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AHIPP Responds to Area Trials Results |
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6th March 2008 |
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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 that consumers believe the new home buying and selling process is much improved with 72% of consumers being fairly or very satisfied with Home Information Packs (HIPs).
The results evidence a 10% reduction in the time taken to reach exchange of contracts reducing the stress incurred during this...
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AHIPP comments on the Communities and Local Government Annual Report released today |
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3rd January 2008 |
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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 issued today clearly supports the message that AHIPP consistently emphasised over the latter months of 2007- that the roll out of HIPs could have happened far quicker than actually occurred. We cannot change the past, however and with HIPs clearly not having the detrimental impact on the market...
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AHIPP WELCOMES FINAL ROLLOUT OF HIPS |
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22nd November 2007 |
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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 of Home Information Packs (HIPs) will be extended to one and two bedroom properties. The Commencement Order will mean that all properties of one and two bedroom homes will now require a HIP if they are put on the market on or after 14th December 2007.
Today’s news has been strongly welcomed...
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Delay to 'First Day Marketing' Deemed Necessary |
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16th November 2007 |
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Paul Broadhead, Deputy Director General, Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), comments on the speculation surrounding ‘First Day Marketing’ of Home Information Packs (HIPs):
“I remain confident that we will see Home Information Packs (HIPs) extended to one and two bedroom homes by the end of the year.
“If the Government were to extend ‘First Day Marketing’ past 1st January 2008, for a limited period, this would seem a sensible approach, whilst the fully rolled out system...
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AHIPP comments on the warning from RICS |
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13th November 2007 |
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“The latest HIP allegations from RICS appear to have disregarded the many benefits that the packs will offer first time buyers – the most vulnerable of buying groups. With more information upfront and the costs incurred in gathering and providing information such as searches transferred to the seller, first time buyers will find their first step onto the housing ladder a more affordable and more informed one.
“What RICS appear to have forgotten is that first time buyers stand to benefit the...
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AHIPP REFUTES LATEST HIP SURVEY AS HYPE |
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8th November 2007 |
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In response to the latest NAEA survey on Home Information Packs (HIPs), which suggests that HIPs have had an adverse impact on the market, AHIPP is calling on the industry to demand facts not fiction.
Paul Broadhead, Deputy Director General, Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) commented: “It is not surprising that the NAEA’s latest survey has highlighted, yet again, that agents want HIPs to be abandoned. The NAEA has made its negative position on packs very clear and as...
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AHIPP comments on Spicerhaart's research that only 10% of buyers read HIPs |
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30th October 2007 |
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Paul Broadhead, Deputy Director General, Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), comments on Spicerhaart's research that only 10% of buyers read HIPs:
"As far as AHIPP is concerned, it is too early to make any firm conclusions about the way consumers use HIPs as we are only half way through the rollout of HIPs into the market since August 1st.
"Consumers are not, not reading HIPs out of choice - they are simply not being advised that a HIP is available in a large...
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AHIPP comments on CLG’s latest communication regarding Home Information Packs (HIPs) |
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25th October 2007 |
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Mike Ockenden, Director General, Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), comments on CLG’s latest communication regarding Home Information Packs (HIPs): “I welcome the recent communication issued by CLG to agents as an interim update of stakeholder opinion and a call to agents to share the benefits of HIPs with their customers. However, I do not interpret the communication to be a formal analysis of the impact of HIPs on the housing market and those who have drawn such conclusions...
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CHARITY DINNER RAISES £14,000 |
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23rd October 2007 |
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CHARITY DINNER RAISES £14,000
Members of the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) gathered last Tuesday night at what has become their annual gala dinner to raise money for charity.
The charity dinner raised a considerable sum for the Acorn Children’s Hospices’ and the Oldham Mountain Rescue Group. This provided an opportunity for all members to unite, review how HIPs have to-date impacted on the housing market and to recognise the industry’s significant achievements...
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AHIPP comments on Energy Saving Week which starts today |
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22nd October 2007 |
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Mike Ockenden, Director General of Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), comments on Energy Saving Week which starts today:
“This week’s focus on saving energy and climate change is very timely with our own awareness campaign on the importance of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) as part of the Home Information Pack (HIP).
“Currently 27% of all carbon emissions come from our homes and we have an obligation to reduce this. The EPC will help to significantly...
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AHIPP comments on Conservative claims of “burying” research about Home Information Packs (HIPs) |
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22nd October 2007 |
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Mike Ockenden, Director General, Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP), comments on Conservative claims of “burying” research about Home Information Packs (HIPs):
“The Conservatives are purely speculating that the information from last year’s trials is negative. Whilst I can confirm that we have not received the results, anecdotal evidence suggests to us that the feedback will be broadly positive. This is why it is so frustrating that Government has not completed the rollout...
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MINISTER HECKLED ABOUT HIPS ROLLOUT |
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18th October 2007 |
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The full roll out of Home Information Packs (HIPs) is dependant on an assessment of the state of the housing market, confirmed Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for housing and planning, at Tuesday’s Association of Home Information Pack (AHIPP) annual conference. Mr Wright refused to be drawn on when the last commencement order will be laid and what the criteria are for making that decision.
Mike Ockenden, Director General of AHIPP, said: “The Minister’s refusal to indicate...
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Comment on Rightmove’s October House Price Index |
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15th October 2007 |
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“The Rightmove data and commentary published today suggests that the introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs) has had a distorting effect on the housing market. However, the data also suggests that listings of four bedroom properties are already returning to more normal levels, a trend which will no doubt be repeated with three bedroom homes over the next few weeks. In other words, this ‘HIP effect’ on listings is a short lived phenomenon, while the long term impact of HIPs will benefit the...
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Mike Ockenden comments on the Conservative pledge to scrap Home Information Packs (HIPs) |
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2nd October 2007 |
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“Abolishing HIPs to make it ‘easier and cheaper’ to buy homes as cited by the party, is the very reason why the packs have been introduced in the first place.
“Currently one in four transactions fail when purchasing a house, costing consumers £1m per day and it seems strange that the Conservatives wish to continue this sorry state of affairs for buyers and sellers. HIPs have been introduced to make the house buying process more transparent and quicker and this will benefit all buyers.
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AHIPP URGES GOVERNMENT TO COMPLETE ROLL OUT OF HIPS FOR REMAINING HOUSING STOCK |
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26th September 2007 |
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Since Home Information Packs (HIPs) were implemented for all properties in England and Wales with three bedrooms or more two weeks’ ago, HIPs have been delivered to consumers efficiently and professionally by the new HIP provider industry.
Now the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) urges the Housing Minister, Yvette Cooper, to lay down the commencement order to extend the rollout to all remaining properties.
Mike Ockenden, Director General of AHIPP, said: “I call upon...
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PAUL BROADHEAD RESPONDS TO COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT GREEN FINDINGS |
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Posted:
11th September 2007 |
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“Today’s Government report is testament to the energy efficiency improvements that could be made to the UK’s housing stock, as a result of the EPC included in HIPs.
“Energy efficiency ratings within the EPC range from A (the most energy efficient home) to G (the least energy efficient home). The fact that the average four bedroom home is currently recording an E rating demonstrates how energy inefficient our current housing stock actually is.
“The EPC will prove invaluable in raising consumer...
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AHIPP WELCOMES ROLL OUT OF HIPS FOR THREE BEDROOM HOMES |
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7th September 2007 |
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The phased implementation of Home Information Packs (HIPs) has been extended to all properties in England and Wales with three bedrooms or more and will apply to over 60% of the housing stock from the 10th September. The Commencement Order, laid down by Government on 17th August 2007, dictates that all properties with three bedrooms or more will soon require a HIP if they are put on the market.
The extended rollout to three bedroom homes has been welcomed by the Association of Home Information...
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MAJOR CONVEYANCERS CONFIRM THEY WILL RELY ON CONTENTS OF HIPS |
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3rd September 2007 |
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Following recent controversy about the contents in Home Information Packs (HIPs) and in particular the use of personal searches, the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) contacted its conveyancing members to clarify whether they would be happy to rely on the contents of HIPs.
The response has been unanimous to date that all conveyancing members will rely on HIP contents, provided that the pack has been produced by a provider that subscribes to and complies with the HIP code....
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