Thought this might be of interest to some, particularly fellow residents of Scotland. The Scottish Consumer Council is concerned that the much-mooted Home Reports might be dropped due to sustained pressure from lawyers.
The Home Reports are due to be introduced in December 2008 and will comprise a survey, energy report and questionnaire completed by the seller. They are intended to end the practice of multiple surveys being commissioned on the same home and of people having to pay for surveys on houses that they don't eventually buy. They're also supposed to make things more straightforward, especially for first time buyers.
The proposal to introduce Homebuyers' Reports in England and Wales was recently dropped.
The Home Reports are due to be introduced in December 2008 and will comprise a survey, energy report and questionnaire completed by the seller. They are intended to end the practice of multiple surveys being commissioned on the same home and of people having to pay for surveys on houses that they don't eventually buy. They're also supposed to make things more straightforward, especially for first time buyers.
The proposal to introduce Homebuyers' Reports in England and Wales was recently dropped.
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