The Big Property List, a new Google-powered, free-to-use property portal, has been launched today, laying down the gauntlet to everyone in the business of buying, selling and renting property in the UK.
UK’s online property revolution moves on
August 11th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Market, UK Property News 3 Comments »
The End of House Price Rises? – Nationwide Report
June 30th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Market, UK Property News 7 Comments »
Nationwide building society have released their latest property market report which shows that prices rose again in June but only struggled to find a 0.1% increase.
Google brings Property Search Functionality to the UK
June 17th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Market, Property Portals, UK Property News 7 Comments »
Google UK has finally moved into the UK property market by adding additional property search functionality to Google Maps. Initial reports indicate Google have willing partners in Countrywide estate agents, Zoopla and Trinity Mirror with Rightmove as the obvious missing player in the development so far.
Annual House Price Rise Breaks 10%
June 16th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Property Market, UK Property News 4 Comments »
House prices were 10.1% higher in April 2010 than in April 2009, gaining 0.4% during March 2010 alone.
Speculative Sellers Return, Hip Hip Hooray
June 15th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in HIP News, Home Information Packs, Property Market, UK Property News 2 Comments »
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.
Are Residential Sales Shaping up for 2010?
May 28th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Guest Articles, Property Market, UK Property News 1 Comment »
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.
Lack of Consultation on HIPs Causes Backlash
May 26th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in HIP News, Home Information Packs 1 Comment »
Grant Shapps would have hoped that the contentious issue of Home Information Packs would have quietly slipped away into the background. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case.
Yesterday, both Hywel Williams MP and the Institute of Domestic Energy Assessors slammed the coalition governments handling of the HIP suspension.
Scrapping HIPs – caption competition
May 21st, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in HIP News 15 Comments »
We would like to take the opportunity to thank all our past Home Information Pack clients. It has been rewarding helping you to speedier transaction times, smoother exchanges, … STOP IT, its gone.
Abolishing Home Information Packs (HIPs) – Facts & Fiction
May 19th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in HIP News, Home Information Packs, 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.
Scrapping Home Information Packs – Ins & Outs
May 13th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in EPC, HIP News, Home Information Packs, Property Conveyancing 12 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.
Property Professionals – Stroma chosen by administrators HJS Recovery
April 13th, 2010 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Posted in Energy Assessors, News 8 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.
