Besley Hill has joined other estate agents in welcoming the news that controversial home information packs (Hips) are being scrapped with immediate effect.
The move means homeowners will no longer need to spend money providing one of the packs before they can put their property up for sale.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles laid an order before Parliament suspending Hips pending primary legislation for a permanent abolition. But sellers will still be required to get an energy performance certificate within 28 days of putting their home on the market.
The property industry has long called for an end to the packs, saying they failed to help home buyers and discouraged people from putting their property on the market.
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