HBSC Resource Licence Terms

Last updated: October 2026

The Home Buying and Selling Council (HBSC) provides open-licence and professional-use materials to support reform across the home-moving process.


By downloading or using any HBSC resource, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to use the materials in accordance with these terms.

1. Home Moving Reform Toolkit Licence

Licence type

Royalty-free, non-exclusive licence for professional and educational use.

You may:

  • Use, share, and adapt the Toolkit materials for your own professional, organisational, or educational purposes.

  • Incorporate extracts into internal documents, presentations, and training, provided attribution to the HBSC is retained.

Consumer guides within the Toolkit are covered by section 2 and must not be adapted.

You must:

  • Include all essential data points, wording, or references if adapting any document.

  • Not misrepresent, rebrand, or imply endorsement by the HBSC or its members.

  • Take full responsibility for verifying the accuracy of any data or adapted content.

You may not:

  • Sell, sublicense, or distribute the Toolkit commercially.

  • Remove or alter HBSC logos, acknowledgements, or copyright statements.

Disclaimer

The HBSC provides the Toolkit “as is.” No warranty is given, and neither the HBSC nor its contributors accept any liability for use, interpretation, or outcomes.

2. Consumer Guides Licence (Moving Made Clear and The New Way to Buy and Sell a Home)

Licence type

Free professional-use licence within a firm, organisation, or network.

You may:

  • Share the consumer guides directly with your clients as part of your professional service.

  • Use the guides in printed or digital form within welcome packs, client briefings, or staff training.

  • Reproduce extracts internally for educational or communication purposes.

You must:

  • Share each guide in full, without altering, adapting, rebranding or amending it.

  • Retain the HBSC branding and acknowledgements on every copy shared.

  • Use the materials responsibly, ensuring the information is presented accurately and in context.

  • Replace any previous versions when updated editions are released.

You may not:

  • Sell, publish publicly online, or distribute the guides as stand-alone consumer products.

  • Alter or remove HBSC branding or authorship details.

Disclaimer

The guides are for general information and client communication only. They are not legal advice and should be used with professional judgement, taking account of individual circumstances.

3. General Terms

  • All HBSC materials remain the intellectual property of the Home Buying and Selling Council and its partners.

  • The HBSC may update these terms or materials periodically; continued use constitutes acceptance of the latest version.

  • Any queries or requests for extended use or collaboration should be directed to:

    Email: info@homebuyingsellingcouncil.co.uk
    Address: Home Buying & Selling Council (HBSC) c/o Designs on Property Ltd. Newland House, The Point, Weaver Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QN

Acknowledgement

By continuing to download or use HBSC resources, you agree to these Licence Terms.

If you do not accept these terms, please discontinue use of HBSC materials and contact us for clarification.