Re: Letter in Telegraph on HIPs

> What is this level of training to which you refer that is very
> frightening? To some extent it could be argued that the particular
> method of training is irrelevant, but demonstrating the end knowledge
> and ability is the important bit. Whatever route people take they still
> have to go through the same process to get licensed.

Apparently the 'survey' part of the HIP will no longer be
compulsory...!
Seems the CML would not play ball and the govt. feared that enough
trained 'home inspectors' would not be ready. Bad news for those who
spent/lent > 8000 uk pounds
training for a job that may not now exist.