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31/03/2003
Sellers pack set to make house buying easier
People selling their home will have to provide a pack of information on the property, under plans set out in a draft Housing Bill.
It is hoped that the move will iron out various difficulties in private sector housing. Under the current system, information needed by buyers and sellers is not available until after terms have been negotiated and agreed, and almost one third of transactions collapse.
The packs will make sure that key information is available at the start of the transaction process, making the process of buying and selling a home more certain, faster and consumer-friendly.
It is hoped that the move will iron out various difficulties in private sector housing. Under the current system, information needed by buyers and sellers is not available until after terms have been negotiated and agreed, and almost one third of transactions collapse.
The packs will make sure that key information is available at the start of the transaction process, making the process of buying and selling a home more certain, faster and consumer-friendly.
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New info packs set to end 'shambolic' house-selling process
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The new Home Information Packs will put an end to Britain's "shambolic" home-buying and selling process, the government has said today. From 2007 sellers or their estate agents will be required to have key information available at the start of the process of marketing their home.
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'Strong support' shown for home buyers' 'pack' proposal
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'Strong support' shown for home buyers' 'pack' proposal
A research summary report published today has revealed "strong support" among home buyers and sellers for the Home Condition Report, which forms part of the government's Home Information Pack proposals. The proposals have been created to address the problems associated with selling homes in England and Wales.
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Home Information Packs launched
The government's Home Information Packs have come into force in England and Wales, amid claims that they will make house selling more expensive. The packs contain title deeds, local searches and an energy performance certificate, which will provide information on reducing energy consumption and making homes more environmentally friendly.
Home Information Packs launched
The government's Home Information Packs have come into force in England and Wales, amid claims that they will make house selling more expensive. The packs contain title deeds, local searches and an energy performance certificate, which will provide information on reducing energy consumption and making homes more environmentally friendly.
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Fall Reported In House Asking Prices
The average asking prices from homes in England and Wales have suffered a sharp fall, according to the latest figures from estate agents Rightmove. Rightmove said that property asking prices had fallen by 3.
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