Will home information packs ease the house buying process, speed it up and end the gazumping?
Series: Building Engineer ; 80(1) January 2005, 22-26(5)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Describes the format of the proposed home information packs. Notes how they were formulated to ease the house buying process and end gazumping. Under the Housing Act 2004 the home information pack will contain a home condition report, which will be a mandatory requirement for the sale of any property that falls within the legislation. Also considers the contents of the pack, which will include environmental searches, planning consents and building control certificates.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68676 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128546-1001 |
Describes the format of the proposed home information packs. Notes how they were formulated to ease the house buying process and end gazumping. Under the Housing Act 2004 the home information pack will contain a home condition report, which will be a mandatory requirement for the sale of any property that falls within the legislation. Also considers the contents of the pack, which will include environmental searches, planning consents and building control certificates.