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When I heard about home information packs (HIPs) being extended to 3 bedroom houses on Radio 4 news last Friday lunchtime. I had to chuckle.

I wasn’t chuckling about HIPs affecting more house sellers (far from it), but it was the fact that the newsreader actually said “Home Improvement Packs” when reading out the news item.

I understand this error as I’ve had to stop myself typing “improvement” rather than “information” many times recently.

I’m not the only one though.

See how many other sites make this error with this Google search for home improvement packs

There are quite a few respected sites in that list, including a Communities and Local Government press release!