Government Behind HIPS

Yvette Cooper’s statement in September indicated the Government’s commitment to Home Information Packs (HIPs). The announcement of the introduction of crucial measures, underlines its dedication to introducing HIPs, mandatory from next June.
The promise of £4 million of funding in support of the AHIPP roll out in November shows a renewed commitment and will have the support of estate agents, conveyancers and others who are intending to be pack providers. Mike Ockenden, director general of AHIPP, said: “We are delighted that the Government wants to get involved in our roll-out and with the extra funding pledged, we will work with DCLG to put those funds to their best use.

“We know that many estate agents are supportive of HIPs and we will be offering the Home Condition Report as an option in our roll-out. It is the Association’s intention to press Government to make HCRs mandatory once their success has been proved.”
The AHIPP roll-out in conjunction with DCLG support will focus initially on six geographical areas: Southampton; Newcastle; Northampton; Bath; Huddersfield and Cambridge.