As the new Government announces plans to scrap the Home Information Pack (HIP) in England and Wales, some sellers in Scotland are left confused as to what is happening North of the border.
If you’re selling in Scotland, then you will still require a Home Report, not a HIP. There has been no change to the successful Scottish system.
Home Reports and HIPs are different as the HIP does not include a valuation or surveyor’s report. The legislation for Home Reports was enacted by the Scottish Government and has made buying and selling homes in Scotland fairer and clearer than ever. The government are now being urged to consider adopting the Scottish Home Report in England and Wales.
Home Reports will remain in Scotland.
“Long-standing proposals from the Tories to scrap HIPs (Home Information Packs) for England and Wales (but retaining EPCs) will go ahead. RICS has called for the reform of HIPs for some time.
The Home Report in Scotland will of course be unaffected – a product which RICS Scotland believes is of real benefit to potential buyers and fully supports.”
Neil Freshwater – RICS Scotland – Policy and Press
