Released on = May 15, 2007, 1:01 am

Press Release Author = Charlotte Burrows

Industry = Real Estate

Press Release Summary = Despite repeated assertions by the Association of Home
Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) that the introduction of home information packs
(Hips) will be smooth and trouble free, concerns have resurfaced that the housing
market will be severely disrupted come June 1st.

Press Release Body = According to Vivien Aldred, secretary of the Retirement Housing
Group of the Home Builders Federation, there are continuing concerns that there will
not be enough energy assessors or home inspectors to cope with demand.

While the AHIPP has repeatedly denied there will be a shortage, Ms Aldred has
revealed that the lack of qualified assessors and inspectors is not the issue - it
is to do with their accreditation.

\"There are worrying signs of delays which will cause problems for accreditation -
regardless of the numbers of energy assessors or home inspectors who have passed
their exams, it seems it will take about four weeks to get them through the
accreditation schemes to which they must belong,\" she told Citiwire.

\"Yet five bodies have only just been approved by DCLG to operate schemes, and have
yet to set up the registers required by law, which will hold the names of accredited
assessors.\"

Julian King from National Homebuyers comments \"People are still in the \'open market\'
mind-set, not realising that there are other options that benefit the homeseller.
National Homebuyers has no requirement for HIPS packs, additionally our \'quick sale\'
property solution means we purchase within days, eliminating the delays and
collapsing chain issues that face the majority of homesellers. Homeowners who
contact us are assured that we can provide a hassle free sale\".

For further information on a quick and hassle free sale, please contact National
Homebuyers on 0870 979 8118 or visit www.nationalhomebuyers.co.uk.


Web Site = http://www.nationalhomebuyers.co.uk

Contact Details = Sterling House
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0870 979 8118
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