Paul Broadhead, deputy director-general of AHIPP, commented: “I remain confident that we will see Home Information Packs (HIPs) extended to one and two bedroom homes by the end of the year.
“If the government were to extend ‘First Day Marketing’ past 1 January 2008, for a limited period, this would seem a sensible approach, whilst the fully rolled out system beds down. However, this should only be a temporary measure. For HIPs to do their job properly, all the information must be made available to potential buyers from the offset.
“In the long-term, rather than halt house sales, HIPs will aid the house buying and selling process, ensuring a more efficient and more transparent system for all involved.”
