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This section is designed to form a resource for our introducers.
Aside from any updates from the Property Code Compliance Board we'll also post details we receive from the Communities & Local Government (CLG) team.
As the HIP sector is "fluid" in its nature, right now, please only use this information as a guide & seek further guidance, if in doubt, about the contents of this page.
11.12.07 - General Update - CLG email;
Drop Dead Rate: Currently no Drop Dead Date has been set. ie.a date on which all homes on the market will need a HIP regardless of when they were first put on the market.
First Day Marketing: the temporary provisions have been extended for an additional 5 months to allow for full flexibility - from 1 Jan to 1 june 2008......... (this bit means your client doesn't need a HIP prior to putting the property on the market - simply "commissioning" a HIP is fine to begin marketing the property).
Leasehold documents: From 14th December 2007, only the Lease is compulsory - other leasehold documents are authorised for inclusion but are not manadatory. These changes will be applied retrospectively to all HIPs (including those commissioned before 14th December 2007).
14.11.07 - Do I need a Pack - www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk - excerpt from the website.
You do not need a Home Information Pack for;
- Properties where there is no marketing (eg. sale to a member of your family)
- Non redidential properties
- Seasonal and holiday accommodation
- Mixed sales (eg. shop with flat)
- Right to buy and similar properties
- Sales of portfolio of properties
- Properties not being sold with completely vacant possession
- Unsafe properties and properties to be demolished
- Properties already on the market when the duty to have a pack arises
- New homes built under Part L of the Building Regulations 2006