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008			050405n2005 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u129262
041			_aeng
100			_aJansen, Mark
245			_aDealing with the pack
260			_c2005
490			_aProperty Week _v70(11) 18 March 2005, 52-54(3)
520			_aDiscusses 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.
590			_aIKA150405
650			_aHOUSING ACT 2004 PART V
690			_aPROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-HOME BUYING REFORM
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999			_c75031 _d75031