The Law Society has been supportive of the Government’s plans to introduce Home Information Packs into the house selling process and has constructively contributed to the whole process of implementation. Now it appears that even the Law Society feels constrained to raise doubts concerning the recently published regulations prescribing the contents of these Home Information Packs. These regulations are said to have ‘serious defects’ which could leave consumers at risk.
It might be expected of Government that these defects would be remedied in the face of such constructive advice, but in fact the criticism is just brushed aside, along with warnings from estate agents, lenders and others who could be expected to provide sound, reliable advice. All are “vested interests” says the Government, bereft of any principled argument in reply. It will reap the whirlwind for its arrogance.