May 13th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in EPC, Home Information Packs, News, Property Conveyancing | 13 Comments »
The Conservative and Liberal Democrats have published their initial coalition agreement which will be followed in due course by a final coalition agreement.
The Lib-Con Coalition Agreement published makes reference to Energy Performance Certificates and Home Information Packs under section 11 on the environment.
May 10th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Conveyancing | 4 Comments »
A jointly owned property involves various areas of property law which should be considered and we expand on in our latest article de-mystifying property conveyancing.
The word “estate” in relation to a piece of land is used to describe the bundle of rights, covenants, charges and other interests associated with it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
April 22nd, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Conveyancing, Property Market, Top Tips | 12 Comments »
Recently with the rise in repossessions and the property market remaining relatively weak, more and more people are turning to auctions as a way of picking up a bargain. This guide will hopefully help you to avoid some of the common pitfalls when buying properties at auction.
April 19th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Land Registry, Property Conveyancing, Top Tips | 50 Comments »
Although the legal requirements when buying a repossessed property are basically the same as when buying any other; there are some issues that arise from the fact that the lender has no personal knowledge of the property and that the transfer will be under a power of sale.
April 13th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Assessors, News | 9 Comments »
Today has seen a development in the outgoing Property Professionals administration process; Stroma have been chosen as the training provider to continue exisiting candidates’ training.
March 24th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in EPC, Home Information Packs, Property Market | 7 Comments »
After a recent article ‘Grant Shapps to change Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) delivery?‘ where we discussed the changes Grant Shapps and the Conservatives have suggested that they may implement within the EPC regulations, we can publish the response we have received.
March 16th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Home Information Packs, Interviews, Property Conveyancing | 10 Comments »
Part 2 of 2 of our indepth interview with the chairman of the Independent Pack Providers Association (IPPA) Colin Smithson-Connelly discussing Home Information Packs.