Comments on: Non HIP Compliant Local Authority Searches http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/ Latest UK Property market news, articles and blog commentary; including advice and guides on the current housing market, conveyancing, HIPs, EPCs and financial products. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:43:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Steve Davies http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-11541 Steve Davies Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:13:42 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-11541 The list has now been removed, for further details please see http://www.ipsa-online.org/article.asp?cid=5&id=220 The list has now been removed, for further details please see http://www.ipsa-online.org/article.asp?cid=5&id=220

]]> By: Steve Davies http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-9270 Steve Davies Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:16:50 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-9270 The list has recently been updated, for an up to date list please visit our website http://www.ipsa-online.org/article.asp?cid=5&id=217 The list has recently been updated, for an up to date list please visit our website

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]]> By: HIP-Consultant.co.uk http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-8792 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:21:42 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-8792 Hi Annoyed, Mr Davies has kindly answered your question above and sent us the repsonse. Q. Why do agents only purchase the Building Control information but state quite categorically on their searches that "Information Requested from XX Local Authority". (check any HIPs site to see this). I have produced evidence and sent it to PCCB who were to investigate but nothing has changed on the newer searches being carried out. One of our best personal search companies is an independent company who buys what they should and as our price is not extortionate in any way they obviously still make a comfortable living. Another question should be - Does the customer realise that the information in their search is incomplete? A. This is not really a question for IPSA, but for the company concerned, the question reads as though it is directed at one particular search company rather than being an industry wide question and it is not clear whether the company concerned is a member of IPSA. We would be prepared to look at this and consult with the company/s concerned if they are IPSA members. Perhaps the evidence which has been sent to PCCB could be sent to IPSA for further investigation, I would add that a "company who buys what they should" is probably paying "under protest" as the Information Commissioner has given his opinion that virtually all of the information inspected to answer the con29 questions is environmental and should be available to view free of charge, it is therefore likely that these unlawful fees (however reasonable they are) will have to be refunded when the appeal is concluded at either tribunal or high court. IPSA and the Information Commissioner believe that Authorities should be moving towards electronic dissemination of information as required by European Law, and moving away from their current anti-competitive practices of refusing to allow access to inspect the information and instead answering enquiries on payment of a fee. I could ask - Does the customer realise that his search is costing more because of unlawful Local Authority fees? Hi Annoyed,

Mr Davies has kindly answered your question above and sent us the repsonse.

Q. Why do agents only purchase the Building Control information but state quite categorically on their searches that “Information Requested from XX Local Authority”. (check any HIPs site to see this). I have produced evidence and sent it to PCCB who were to investigate but nothing has changed on the newer searches being carried out. One of our best personal search companies is an independent company who buys what they should and as our price is not extortionate in any way they obviously still make a comfortable living. Another question should be – Does the customer realise that the information
in their search is incomplete?

A. This is not really a question for IPSA, but for the company concerned, the question reads as though it is directed at one particular search company rather than being an industry wide question and it is not clear whether the company concerned is a member of IPSA. We would be prepared to look at this and consult with the company/s concerned if they are IPSA members. Perhaps the evidence which has been sent to PCCB could be sent to IPSA for further investigation, I would add that a “company who buys what they should” is probably paying “under protest” as the Information Commissioner has given his opinion that virtually all of the information inspected to answer the con29 questions is environmental and should be available to view free of charge, it is therefore likely that these unlawful fees (however reasonable they are) will have to be refunded when the appeal is concluded at either tribunal or high court. IPSA and the Information Commissioner believe that Authorities should be moving towards electronic dissemination of information as required by European Law, and moving away from their current anti-competitive practices of refusing to allow access to inspect the information and instead answering enquiries on payment of a fee. I could ask – Does the customer realise that his search is costing more because of unlawful Local Authority fees?

]]> By: HIP-Consultant.co.uk http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-8686 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:32 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-8686 I am sure IPSA will read any responses after the interview from visitors. Please rest assured we have endeavoured to make the questions as relevant and searching as possible. It would be good if we were able to interview a local authority representative in charge of a 'search department/facility' as well. If you are or know such as person please get in touch. I am sure IPSA will read any responses after the interview from visitors. Please rest assured we have endeavoured to make the questions as relevant and searching as possible.

It would be good if we were able to interview a local authority representative in charge of a ’search department/facility’ as well. If you are or know such as person please get in touch.

]]> By: Anon http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-8685 Anon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:20:16 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-8685 Provision should be made for questions to be submitted prior to the interview so that the questions are searching and the answers relevant to the full debate. A link to the alleged Non HIP compliant LA searches would be useful. I'm sure some exist but no where near as many as the non compliant personal searches I am aware of, and inspected because I'm moving house. Provision should be made for questions to be submitted prior to the interview so that the questions are searching and the answers relevant to the full debate.

A link to the alleged Non HIP compliant LA searches would be useful. I’m sure some exist but no where near as many as the non compliant personal searches I am aware of, and inspected because I’m moving house.

]]> By: HIP-Consultant.co.uk http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-8659 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:24:59 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-8659 Mr Davies has agreed to an interview and we will update the site with the interview as soon as is possible. Hopefully it will address some of the points raised since the original article was posted. Mr Davies has agreed to an interview and we will update the site with the interview as soon as is possible. Hopefully it will address some of the points raised since the original article was posted.

]]> By: Annoyed http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-8588 Annoyed Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:39:43 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-8588 At least one of the questions to the CEO of IPSA should be Why do agents only purchase the Building Control information but state quite categorically on their searches that "Information Requested from XX Local Authority". (check any HIPs site to see this). I have produced evidence and sent it to PCCB who were to investigate but nothing has changed on the newer searches being carried out. One of our best personal search companies is an independent company who buys what they should and as our price is not extortionate in any way they obviously still make a comfortable living. Another question should be - Does the customer realise that the information in their search is incomplete? Hope the interview is granted and maybe an explanation about how the LA searches are non-compliant. At least one of the questions to the CEO of IPSA should be Why do agents only purchase the Building Control information but state quite categorically on their searches that “Information Requested from XX Local Authority”. (check any HIPs site to see this). I have produced evidence and sent it to PCCB who were to investigate but nothing has changed on the newer searches being carried out. One of our best personal search companies is an independent company who buys what they should and as our price is not extortionate in any way they obviously still make a comfortable living. Another question should be – Does the customer realise that the information in their search is incomplete? Hope the interview is granted and maybe an explanation about how the LA searches are non-compliant.

]]> By: Sarah Arrow http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-8587 Sarah Arrow Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:40 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-8587 I hope the CEO of IPSA grants the interview and answers the questions with regards to the local authorities and the Hips. I feel the general public have had enough of what they perceive as double standards. It's fair to say, LA's are only human, but if they are not complying there needs to be a darn good reason why. I hope the CEO of IPSA grants the interview and answers the questions with regards to the local authorities and the Hips. I feel the general public have had enough of what they perceive as double standards. It’s fair to say, LA’s are only human, but if they are not complying there needs to be a darn good reason why.

]]> By: HIP-Consultant.co.uk http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-8585 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:39:50 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-8585 We have invited Mr Steve Davies CEO of IPSA to an interview. Hopefully we be able to address some additional questions. Watch this space We have invited Mr Steve Davies CEO of IPSA to an interview. Hopefully we be able to address some additional questions. Watch this space

]]> By: HIP-Consultant.co.uk http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/non-hip-compliant-local-authority-searches-123/comment-page-1/#comment-8582 HIP-Consultant.co.uk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:04:03 +0000 http://www.hip-consultant.co.uk/blog/?p=1519#comment-8582 We have received email requests to post comments on behalf of visitors, we have carried this out on a couple of occasions now but can longer do this, sorry. Please use the comments box below. If you prefer to stay anonymous that is not a problem. Your email address is needed, but will never be publically displayed or used by us or any other 3rd parties. When you return to our site pls do not be alarmed if you see your email already in the comments box. This is ONLY viewable by you, not other visitors. Regards We have received email requests to post comments on behalf of visitors, we have carried this out on a couple of occasions now but can longer do this, sorry.

Please use the comments box below. If you prefer to stay anonymous that is not a problem. Your email address is needed, but will never be publically displayed or used by us or any other 3rd parties. When you return to our site pls do not be alarmed if you see your email already in the comments box. This is ONLY viewable by you, not other visitors.

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