A property expert says that Home Information Packs are an opportunity for the whole industry – but property buyers will be the real winners.
[UKPRwire, Wed Aug 22 2007] The introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs) for 3 bedroom homes from 10th September opens up the prospect of a HIP being available to most of the homebuying market. Whilst met with continued resistance from the industry and most sellers, property buyers will welcome a HIP as an opportunity to make informed decisions before committing to a purchase.
David Roberts of property website www.tickeverybox.com is confident that, once the dust has settled on HIP integration, everyone involved will appreciate the benefits of a HIP, especially property buyers.
David sees the pack as a logical way of answering those niggly, but often important, questions at an early stage.
He says, “Too often a buyer’s enquiries to an agent are met with “your solicitor will have to tell you that”. In most cases that is unacceptable. Now, agents will have the same information and can guide buyers to the relevant part of the report to answer their queries. Something as simple as a title plan can clearly display the boundaries, identify rights of way and even occupational restrictions.”
The argument for the introduction of HIPs has swayed from ‘helping to speed up the homebuying process’ to ‘assessing the energy efficiency of homes’. Perhaps now, David suggests, the original reason should be promoted.
“We need to get back to what the pack was intended for. Of course, green issues are important, but for many buyers, the prospect of appraising everything about a property early on should be very attractive.”
“If the packs enable buyers to make quicker, informed decisions, why shouldn’t sellers and agents welcome the extra transparency that a HIP brings?”
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For further information contact David on 01782 785634 or mail@tickeverybox.com.
For further information, please contact:
David Roberts on 07977 664659
or email: press@tickeverybox.com
About tickeverybox.com
Launched in January 2007, and founded by David Roberts BSc (Hons) MRICS, a Chartered Surveyor with many years experience in the property industry, and Lorna Phillips, a former estate agent and negotiator.
Tickeverybox.com is a free service that enables property sellers to search and contact genuine property buyers throughout the UK. It is totally independent and not affiliated to any agency, developer, homebuilder or other service provider.
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