May 2010 - HIPS Suspended - Announcement by the Government
26th June 2012
20.05.10 - "In an important step at a point of fragile recovery in the housing market, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced that with immediate effect, they are suspending the requirement for homeowners to provide a Home Information Pack (HIP) when selling their homes."
Full details can be found at: http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/newsroom/1591783.