‘A couple whose garden has repeatedly flooded are suing the previous owners, claiming a Facebook photograph proves they were aware of the problem but failed to highlight it.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“After a week in office, the new coalition government today announced that the requirement for home sellers to provide home information packs will be suspended pending primary legislation to abolish them entirely.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th May 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“In failing to provide access to unrefined information, the council was not acting in a way that was contrary to the Government’s intention not to impose an obligation on authorities to allow such access, nor to the aims and purposes of the statutory provisions, including the subsidiary legislation made by the Secretary of State.”
WLR Daily, 23rd March 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“New rules have come into force which mean home owners must have a home information pack (Hip) in place before putting their property on the market.”
BBC News, 5th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Estate agents, surveyors and solicitors have joined forces to slam home information packs (Hips) as ‘unfit for purpose’.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Some estate agents in England and Wales are breaking the law by marketing properties without ordering a Home Information Pack, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The packs, which have been dogged by delays and controversy over the past 18 months, have now been hit by the slowdown in the property market … ”
Daily Telegraph, 7th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The government has been criticised for causing delays in introducing compulsory Home Information Packs.”
BBC News, 3rd January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“All one- and two-bedroom properties put up for sale in England and Wales now need a Home Information Pack (Hip).
BBC News, 14th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government’s controversial home information pack (Hip) scheme will be rolled out to all properties from December 14, it was announced today.”
The Guardian, 22nd November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The accident-prone home information packs regime suffered another blow after it emerged yesterday that a main trainer of energy assessors has been stripped of its status as an approved centre.”
The Guardian, 14th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“People selling three-bedroom homes in England and Wales must now use Home Information Packs (Hips).”
BBC News, 9th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Home Information Packs, the controversial home selling scheme launched last month, are being plagued by teething problems, with many of the first packs having to be scrapped because they have been deemed invalid.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The government’s troubled implementation of home information packs suffered another setback last night after it emerged that some mortgage lenders are refusing to accept a crucial part of the reports.”
The Guardian, 22nd August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Millions of homeowners are planning to exploit a loophole to avoid purchasing home information packs (Hips), according to research out today.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government has said it will extend its Home Information Pack scheme (Hips) to cover three-bedroom homes from 10 September 2007.”
BBC News, 17th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government has come under fire over the setting up of its controversial Home Information Pack scheme.”
BBC News, 9th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Home information packs finally become law today amid persistent concerns that house sales could be held up by shortages of home inspectors in certain areas. The new regime is also bedevilled by claims that it is riddled with loopholes that will allow widespread avoidance.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The OFT has today advised all estate agents in England and Wales that a failure to comply with the new Home Information Packs (HIPs) regulations could result in a ban from estate agency work.”
OFT press release, 31st July 2007
Source: www.oft.gov.uk
“Ministers faced renewed criticism over the flooding after it emerged that controversial new home information packs will not include details about flood risk to properties.”
The Independent, 31st July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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