Estate agents Countrywide and property portal Rightmove say they have seen a 35% increase in new properties for sale since the coalition governement announced HIPS were suspended, on 21 May.
Speculative Sellers Return, Hip Hip Hooray
June 15th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Information Packs, News, Property Market 2 Comments »
Making an Application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT)
June 14th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Legal Comments Off on Making an Application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT)
The leasehold valuation tribunal is part of the Residential Property Tribunal Service and is a body set up to decide cases of dispute between landlord and tenant.
Guide to Extending a Leaseholder’s Lease
June 5th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Landlords, Legal, Property Conveyancing 2 Comments »
In our guide to lease extensions, we look at how a leaseholder can extend their lease and what pitfalls you should look out for.
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Using Energy Performance Certificates to attract tenants
June 2nd, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in EPC, Guest Articles, Landlords 9 Comments »
Many landlords have an issue with getting the right type of tenants. Quite naturally, Landlords want tenants who will pay on time, take good care of the property, and keep open lines of communication with both the letting agent and the landlord.
Are Residential Sales Shaping up for 2010?
May 28th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Guest Articles, News, Property Market 2 Comments »
After a tough couple of years for the UK property sales market, it has been reported healthy figures so far for 2010. They are seeing residential properties for sale remain on a steady footing and in some cases even return to peak levels last seen in 2007 which results in a confident outlook for the rest of the year.
Do Cheap Conveyancers Benefit the Consumer?
May 26th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Conveyancing, Property Market 5 Comments »
Ever since it became commonplace for the ordinary men and women on the street to own their homes many law firms have seized on this huge market and placed great emphasis on their conveyancing departments. The resulting competition for work means that it is now possible to pay as little as £200 in legal fees and indeed, to pay nothing at all if the proposed sale or purchase never proceeds to completion.
Abolishing Home Information Packs (HIPs) – Facts & Fiction
May 19th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Information Packs, News, Property Market 29 Comments »
Despite recent rumours and ill informed articles to the contrary, it is still ‘business as usual’ in the HIP industry – for now at least. Since the new Government confirmed that they planned to scrap HIPs whilst retaining the Energy Performance Certificate (they have no choice in this – it’s required by European Directive), there has been constant talk about if and when the requirement for a Home Information Pack will be abolished.
Why does the UK have such an obsession with buying rather than renting property?
May 6th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Guest Articles, Property Market 3 Comments »
As the saying goes ‘an Englishman’s home is his castle’. And only in the UK with its obsession with owning your home could such a thing be said. On continental Europe and even in America, owning your own home is for the few with the majority choosing to rent.
How election outcomes could affect the property market
April 28th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Press Releases, Property Market 11 Comments »
With the General Election just around the corner, the final outcome is still difficult to predict. However, whether we have a change of Government after the election or not, the outcome is likely to be a defining moment for the property market, especially in terms of how property information, future housing supply/demand, and technological developments will be affected.
What is Shared Ownership Property ?
April 28th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Landlords, Property Conveyancing Comments Off on What is Shared Ownership Property ?
In our guide to shared ownership property we look at various aspects; from some frequently used phrases to more less understood technical explanations and definitions.
Private and social landlord issues – a combined solution?
April 26th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Landlords, Property Market 5 Comments »
The social housing sector turning to private sector landlords to help reduce their enormous waiting lists, and to house the homeless whilst their applications are being assessed is nothing new and is set to not only continue but is also likely to expand.