Released on = May 4, 2007, 3:40 am

Press Release Author = Charlotte Burrows

Industry = Real Estate

Press Release Summary = The Conservative Party\'s attempt to derail the introduction
of home information packs (Hips) has been derided as \"feeble\" by the Association of
Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP)says National Homebuyers.


Press Release Body =
Tories in the House of Lords have threatened a revolt following sustained criticism
of the packs by industry insiders, while Liberal Democrat peers are also said to be
considering their positions.

However, Mike Ockenden, director general of the AHIPP, believes the Conservative
stance is questionable given the supposed benefits the packs will confer on the
consumer and especially the environment.

\"This self-confessed \'last-ditch\' attempt to block the introduction of Hips
spearheaded by shadow housing minister Michael Gove is political propaganda
representing anti-democratic behaviour: the public voted for our current government
and when doing so, they voted for Hips.

\"It is very disappointing to see the Tory party follow a stance which is clearly not
in the interest of the environment, the consumer nor the entrepreneur in the UK and
I would seriously question their motives.

\"The introduction of Hips will greatly reduce the carbon emissions of the existing
housing stock and will help to improve what is currently one of the most fraught and
stressful house buying and selling processes in Europe for consumers,\" Mr Ockenden
added.

One of the country\'s leading property companies, National Homebuyers, reminds
home-sellers that Hips is not needed for everyone. Director of the fast property
purchase organisation Julian King says: \"By selling your property to National
Homebuyers, not only can you sell your property in days, rather than months, but
also you will not need to provide a Hips pack.

\"We purchase hundreds of properties by gathering our own information. Selling to
National Homebuyers rather than the High Street estate agent would save the British
home-seller hundreds of pounds by avoiding paying for Hips packs.\"

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