Peers have voted in favour of the Conservative motion for the Government to revoke the Home Information Pack Regulations 2007 and the Housing Act 2004.Whilst on the face of it, this vote again shows that their Lordships remain unconvinced that HIPs are the way forward, it should be remembered that the Governement can totally ignore the decision. Nevertheless, yet again, the House of Lords has shown that they agree with many of the concerns continually expressed by most Estate Agents. 

A CLG spokeperson on behalf of the government made this statement “This vote will not affect the introduction of HIPs and EPCs on 1 August, which are going ahead in the interests of consumers and the environment. We think that tackling climate change and getting a better deal for consumers is vital - it is disappointing that some do not agree. They will cut nearly a million tonnes of carbon a year and help reduce the millions of pounds wasted by consumers buying and selling their homes.”This is another embarassment for the Labour Government which could eventually all parts of the HIPS except the EPC scrapped.

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