Contents

1. New concepts and definitions;
2. Transitional period, excluded property and new homes;
3. Contents of the Home Information Pack;
4. Home Condition Report and Energy Performance Certificate;
5. Responsible Person;
6. Key players;
7. Preparing the Home Information Pack;
8. Enforcement;
9. Remedies;
10. Complaints and redress;
11. The dry run;
12. The future;
Appendices: A. Housing Act 2004 (Part 5 and Schedule 8);
B. Home Information Pack Regulations 2006, SI 2006/1503;
C. Summary of related legislation;
D. Minister for Housing and Planning's Written Ministerial Statement, 18 July 2006;
E. Sample Home Condition Report;
F. Sample Energy Performance Certificate;
G. Forms from draft Regulations;
H. Law Society initial guidance, August 2006;
I. Estate agent's checklists;
J. Seller's checklists;
K. Buyer's checklist;
L. Solicitor's checklist;
Useful websites.

About the Author

Michael Garson has been a practising solicitor for over 30 years. He is a member of the National Association of Estate Agents and Chair of the Law Society's Property Section. Michael has been involved with the ODPM working parties developing the Home Information Packs and the Law Society's working party revising the Transaction scheme.