Getting HiP
Language: English Series: Solicitors' Journal ; 149(11) 18 March 2005, 310-313(2)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Suggests that the production of home condition reports as part of the new Home Information Pack (HIP) regime, which becomes compulsory in 2007, may offer those solicitors prepared to embrace the new conveyancing environment more business opportunities. The Law Society had campaigned against the compulsory introduction of HIPs for a number of reasons including the fear that solicitor's business could be carried out by others such as surveyors or estate agents. Discusses the establishment of the Home Information Pack Action Group to link high street solicitors to estate agents to produce HIPs.Looks at the impact of HIPs on the conveyancing industry as well as the activities of the new breed of search companies that can act as one stop shops for lawyers seeking property information. Provides website links for the main search companies.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L129316 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 129316-1001 |
Suggests that the production of home condition reports as part of the new Home Information Pack (HIP) regime, which becomes compulsory in 2007, may offer those solicitors prepared to embrace the new conveyancing environment more business opportunities. The Law Society had campaigned against the compulsory introduction of HIPs for a number of reasons including the fear that solicitor's business could be carried out by others such as surveyors or estate agents. Discusses the establishment of the Home Information Pack Action Group to link high street solicitors to estate agents to produce HIPs.Looks at the impact of HIPs on the conveyancing industry as well as the activities of the new breed of search companies that can act as one stop shops for lawyers seeking property information. Provides website links for the main search companies.