On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:43:59 +0100, Doctor Drivel wrote
(in article ews.net):


"Andy Hall" aka Matt wrote in message
...
On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:57:50 +0100, Andrew Gabriel wrote
(in article ):

The government has abandoned the
Home Condition Reports, which
were due to be introduced next year
for all house sales in England and Wales.

Brilliant news.

Matt, it is not brilliant news at all.

Anything involving a diminution in government involvement in people's daily
lives is brilliant news.

The idea of HCR is sound indeed. An
MOT at house change. It ensures that the buyer get a decent deal and the
services are all inspected. Everyone gains.

No they don't.

Only a half wit in the position of buying a property would accept a survey
commissioned by the vendor.



You may find it is more on hold than abandoned.


As long as the hold remains for the next 150 years or so, we can say it's on
hold if you like.