So, the Home Information Pack regime is now to be introduced for all homes and much earlier than had been expected.  As far as can be discerned all of the current, main players in the industry including Estate Agents, Surveyors and even Solicitors (whose governing body, The Law Society, has done so much to make the Government's HIPs scheme work) continue to have grave reservations as to the efficacy of the scheme.

According to The Times this morning,

"Earlier this week Ruth Kelly met representatives of the Home Information Pack industry, which warned the Communities Secretary that she faces a multi-billion claim if she scraps the scheme."

Doesn't that say it all.

Home pack extension sparks fears of slump