Monday, July 30, 2007

Mail and Express look forward to Hips



With the Home Information packs about to launch the Middle England papers are leading with an attack on the legislation.

The Mail claiming

The new Home Information Pack scheme will be used to raise council tax through a "stealth" revaluation, it has been claimed.
The Tories accused ministers of preparing to use data gathered by assessors compiling the new reports to revalue homes and increase bills.


Whereas the Express warns

THE housing market will be plunged into chaos this week when the controversial home information packs are introduced.
Both home buyers and sellers face confusion amid warnings that the packs will push up the cost of moving and hit property prices.
With interest rates rising and house price increases already slowing, estate agents fear that the new packs – which come into force on Wednesday – will inflict serious damage on the property market.

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