On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:48:05 +0100, Dave wrote:

Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article ews.net,
"Doctor Drivel" writes:

"Guy King" wrote in message
. ..

The message ews.net
from "Doctor Drivel" contains these words:


It ensures that the buyer get a decent deal and the
services are all inspected.


It doesn't. That's why the banks/building societies have
told the government they won't accept the HCR.


If it were done properly that might just possibly be true. However, I
suspect it would end up like most surveys - done from a distance with so
many disclaimers that it'd not be worth the paper it's written on.

If gas and electricity are tested and inspected than that is one way down
the road that is right.


That was never even part of the now abandoned plans.

For gawds sake, keep your voice down. They just might read this and put
it into practice. You know what this control freak group guvmint are
like :-(

Dave

It's already here in part.
Certain classes of government employees (e.g teachers and some health
professions) are offered subsidised mortgages.

A condition of these loans is that the property has gas and electrical
certification.

It'll only be a matter of time before a suit [1] at one or two of the
main lenders thinks this is the best way they can protect themselves.


[1] Someone who has the job of making things safer for the lender and
falls into the trap a piece of paper can do this.

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