Tag: HIP
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Argie Bargie over Home Information Packs
In response to a question from Conservative MP David Amess on what methodology would be used to use to evaluate the effectiveness of the Home Information Pack programme, Communities and Local Government Minister Ian Austin was involved in heated argument. The wording of the debate ( reported in Hansard ) makes interesting reading, so I…
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New HIP report due in 2010
Grant Shapps has asked the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when the 2010 report on the effectiveness of the home information packs programme will be published; by whom the report is being produced; using what methodology; and at what cost. As reported in Hansard John Healey’s response was “ We intend to…
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Could conveyancers be responsible for accuracy of seller's answers in Conveyancing Questionnaires ?
The issue of liability for misinformation within the PIQ ragged on this week with the Housing Minister being asked about the extent of an estate agents liability. If agents know that the answers were untrue, could the agent be in breach of consumer law? John Healey suggests that Estate Agents may be liable as part…
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10 causes of sale constipation in the conveyancing process
Today’s blog exposes some of the reasons where a the conveyancing lawyer, acting for the seller typically slows the process down : When selling many conveyancing lawyers have the mistaken the belief that all they do is throw out the papers to the Buyer. This mistaken belief has been perpetuated by the doctrine of Caveat…