Dealing with the pack
Language: English Series: Property Week ; 70(11) 18 March 2005, 52-54(3)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Discusses who will produce the home condition reports, a feature of the Home Information Packs (HIPs) that property vendors will have to provide to prospective buyers from 2007. Questions whether qualified surveyors will dominate the open market for these new services, or will the public go for trained but less experienced builders or estate agents. The ODPM has estimated that 7 000 licensed inspectors will have to be trained by 2007. Some chartered surveyors are angry that it will cost them between £1 600 and £1 800 to qualify as home inspectors and that the ODPM has made the process too difficult whereas others see the new system as a huge opportunity for surveyors. Lists what will be in the HIPs, gives a countdown to their launch and comments on the possible shortage of inspectors.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Discusses who will produce the home condition reports, a feature of the Home Information Packs (HIPs) that property vendors will have to provide to prospective buyers from 2007. Questions whether qualified surveyors will dominate the open market for these new services, or will the public go for trained but less experienced builders or estate agents. The ODPM has estimated that 7 000 licensed inspectors will have to be trained by 2007. Some chartered surveyors are angry that it will cost them between £1 600 and £1 800 to qualify as home inspectors and that the ODPM has made the process too difficult whereas others see the new system as a huge opportunity for surveyors. Lists what will be in the HIPs, gives a countdown to their launch and comments on the possible shortage of inspectors.