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[GlasgowGirl]

No, it's only been on since April. We don't yet have home information packs in Scotland - they are being introduced from 1 December, despite vehement opposition and a suspicion that they were developed for a booming housing market and will actually be counter-productive in the current climate. Although it must be said that the Scottish Consumer Council as was supported them, so I assume that their replacement, Consumer Focus, will do so too.

[jennyhicks]

That really is ridiculous bringing it in at a time like this. The cost to buy and sell a house now equates to a huge sum even without the cost of the actual house! The figures are showing the lowest amount of house sales since 1959 which has an effect on so many professions, why are they then putting even more people off???