diff --git a/app/models/form/common/questions/created_by_id.rb b/app/models/form/common/questions/created_by_id.rb
index a67e33776..5b6631868 100644
--- a/app/models/form/common/questions/created_by_id.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/common/questions/created_by_id.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ class Form::Common::Questions::CreatedById < ::Form::Question
     @id = "created_by_id"
     @check_answer_label = "User"
     @header = "Which user are you creating this log for?"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @type = "select"
   end
 
diff --git a/app/models/form/common/questions/owning_organisation_id.rb b/app/models/form/common/questions/owning_organisation_id.rb
index 624289797..c09968ef9 100644
--- a/app/models/form/common/questions/owning_organisation_id.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/common/questions/owning_organisation_id.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ class Form::Common::Questions::OwningOrganisationId < ::Form::Question
     @id = "owning_organisation_id"
     @check_answer_label = "Owning organisation"
     @header = "Which organisation owns this log?"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @type = "select"
   end
 
diff --git a/app/models/form/lettings/questions/created_by_id.rb b/app/models/form/lettings/questions/created_by_id.rb
index 855a00891..d61be8882 100644
--- a/app/models/form/lettings/questions/created_by_id.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/lettings/questions/created_by_id.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ class Form::Lettings::Questions::CreatedById < ::Form::Question
     @id = "created_by_id"
     @check_answer_label = "Log owner"
     @header = "Which user are you creating this log for?"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @type = "select"
   end
 
diff --git a/app/models/form/lettings/questions/location_id.rb b/app/models/form/lettings/questions/location_id.rb
index 84b37ec50..07ed61318 100644
--- a/app/models/form/lettings/questions/location_id.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/lettings/questions/location_id.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ class Form::Lettings::Questions::LocationId < ::Form::Question
     super("location_id", hsh, page)
     @check_answer_label = "Location"
     @header = "Which location is this log for?"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = answer_options
     @inferred_answers = {
diff --git a/app/models/form/lettings/questions/renewal.rb b/app/models/form/lettings/questions/renewal.rb
index efab7117e..1282984cc 100644
--- a/app/models/form/lettings/questions/renewal.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/lettings/questions/renewal.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ class Form::Lettings::Questions::Renewal < ::Form::Question
     @id = "renewal"
     @check_answer_label = "Property renewal"
     @header = "Is this letting a renewal?"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
   end
diff --git a/app/models/form/lettings/questions/rent_type.rb b/app/models/form/lettings/questions/rent_type.rb
index 11ce46d17..64e2839e2 100644
--- a/app/models/form/lettings/questions/rent_type.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/lettings/questions/rent_type.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ class Form::Lettings::Questions::RentType < ::Form::Question
     @id = "rent_type"
     @check_answer_label = "Rent type"
     @header = "What is the rent type?"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
     @conditional_for = { "irproduct_other" => [5] }
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/armed_forces_spouse.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/armed_forces_spouse.rb
index e463dfb1c..cf38bd434 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/armed_forces_spouse.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/armed_forces_spouse.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::ArmedForcesSpouse < ::Form::Question
     @check_answer_label = "Are any of the buyers a spouse or civil partner of a UK armed forces regular who died in service within the last 2 years?"
     @header = "Are any of the buyers a spouse or civil partner of a UK armed forces regular who died in service within the last 2 years?"
     @type = "radio"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
   end
 
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_live_in_property.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_live_in_property.rb
index 6c570b977..162627905 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_live_in_property.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_live_in_property.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::Buyer2LiveInProperty < ::Form::Question
     @check_answer_label = "Will buyer 2 live in the property?"
     @header = "Will buyer 2 live in the property?"
     @type = "radio"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
     @check_answers_card_number = 2
   end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_relationship_to_buyer1.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_relationship_to_buyer1.rb
index 129ece54a..a37605332 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_relationship_to_buyer1.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_relationship_to_buyer1.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::Buyer2RelationshipToBuyer1 < ::Form::Question
     @check_answer_label = "Buyer 2's relationship to buyer 1"
     @header = "What is buyer 2's relationship to buyer 1?"
     @type = "radio"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
     @check_answers_card_number = 2
   end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_working_situation.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_working_situation.rb
index b898efa1e..cf1ca3940 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_working_situation.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_working_situation.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::Buyer2WorkingSituation < ::Form::Question
     @check_answer_label = "Buyer 2's working situation"
     @header = "Which of these best describes buyer 2's working situation?"
     @type = "radio"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
     @check_answers_card_number = 2
   end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_company.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_company.rb
index 036e96577..1dac995b0 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_company.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_company.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::BuyerCompany < ::Form::Question
     @id = "companybuy"
     @check_answer_label = "Company buyer"
     @header = "Is the buyer a company?"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
   end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_still_serving.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_still_serving.rb
index eb6d5736a..04929fb42 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_still_serving.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_still_serving.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::BuyerStillServing < ::Form::Question
     @check_answer_label = "Are they still serving in the UK armed forces?"
     @header = "Is the buyer still serving in the UK armed forces?"
     @type = "radio"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
   end
 
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/housing_benefits.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/housing_benefits.rb
index 578578eb4..db3e14c88 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/housing_benefits.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/housing_benefits.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::HousingBenefits < ::Form::Question
     @check_answer_label = "Housing-related benefits buyer received before buying this property"
     @header = "Was the buyer receiving any of these housing-related benefits immediately before buying this property?"
     @type = "radio"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
   end
 
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/joint_purchase.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/joint_purchase.rb
index 76d04a852..e2bf0f754 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/joint_purchase.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/joint_purchase.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::JointPurchase < ::Form::Question
     @id = "jointpur"
     @check_answer_label = "Joint purchase"
     @header = "Is this a joint purchase?"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
   end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_amount.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_amount.rb
index 2cd03448f..5ad85bd31 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_amount.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_amount.rb
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::MortgageAmount < ::Form::Question
     @min = 0
     @width = 5
     @prefix = "£"
-    @hint_text = ""
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_length.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_length.rb
index 7bc09ff8a..317489763 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_length.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_length.rb
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::MortgageLength < ::Form::Question
     @min = 0
     @width = 5
     @suffix = " years"
-    @hint_text = ""
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgageused.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgageused.rb
index b55bd8817..8c75750d8 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgageused.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/mortgageused.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::Mortgageused < ::Form::Question
     @header = "Was a mortgage used for the purchase of this property?"
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
-    @hint_text = ""
   end
 
   ANSWER_OPTIONS = {
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_age_known.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_age_known.rb
index 26913955e..a7e145739 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_age_known.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_age_known.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::PersonAgeKnown < ::Form::Sales::Questions::Person
     @header = "Do you know person #{person_display_number}’s age?"
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
-    @hint_text = ""
     @conditional_for = {
       field_for_person("age") => [0],
     }
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_known.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_known.rb
index 02c9a3aaf..d03456989 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_known.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_known.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::PersonKnown < Form::Sales::Questions::Person
     @header = "Do you know the details for person #{person_display_number}?"
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
-    @hint_text = ""
     @hidden_in_check_answers = {
       "depends_on" => [
         {
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_relationship_to_buyer_1.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_relationship_to_buyer_1.rb
index 7dba287f0..72ee945f5 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_relationship_to_buyer_1.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/person_relationship_to_buyer_1.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::PersonRelationshipToBuyer1 < ::Form::Sales::Questi
     @check_answer_label = "Person #{person_display_number}’s relationship to Buyer 1"
     @header = "What is Person #{person_display_number}’s relationship to Buyer 1?"
     @type = "radio"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
     @check_answers_card_number = person_index
   end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/previous_postcode.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/previous_postcode.rb
index 8d06bfb2d..039450102 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/previous_postcode.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/previous_postcode.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::PreviousPostcode < ::Form::Question
     @header = "Postcode"
     @type = "text"
     @width = 5
-    @hint_text = ""
     @inferred_check_answers_value = {
       "condition" => {
         "ppcodenk" => 1,
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/prevloc.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/prevloc.rb
index 495a855aa..53f5e5090 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/prevloc.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/prevloc.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::Prevloc < ::Form::Question
     @header = "Select a local authority"
     @type = "select"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
-    @hint_text = ""
     @inferred_check_answers_value = {
       "condition" => {
         "previous_la_known" => 0,
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/prevown.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/prevown.rb
index 3220e735a..a9a3b086b 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/prevown.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/prevown.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::Prevown < ::Form::Question
     @header = "Has the buyer previously owned a property?"
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
-    @hint_text = ""
   end
 
   ANSWER_OPTIONS = {
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/privacy_notice.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/privacy_notice.rb
index c7d456556..5bc84bce6 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/privacy_notice.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/privacy_notice.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::PrivacyNotice < ::Form::Question
     @check_answer_label = "Buyer has seen the privacy notice?"
     @header = "Declaration"
     @type = "checkbox"
-    @hint_text = ""
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
     @guidance_position = GuidancePosition::TOP
     @guidance_partial = "privacy_notice_buyer"
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/property_building_type.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/property_building_type.rb
index cbd0706b6..80102cc7a 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/property_building_type.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/property_building_type.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::PropertyBuildingType < ::Form::Question
     @header = "What type of building is the property?"
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
-    @hint_text = ""
   end
 
   ANSWER_OPTIONS = {
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/purchase_price.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/purchase_price.rb
index 1cce4582b..af7e8afb9 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/purchase_price.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/purchase_price.rb
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::PurchasePrice < ::Form::Question
     @min = 0
     @width = 5
     @prefix = "£"
-    @hint_text = ""
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/form/sales/questions/savings_nk.rb b/app/models/form/sales/questions/savings_nk.rb
index 649ebb86a..f68b45560 100644
--- a/app/models/form/sales/questions/savings_nk.rb
+++ b/app/models/form/sales/questions/savings_nk.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ class Form::Sales::Questions::SavingsNk < ::Form::Question
     @header = "Do you know how much the buyer had in savings before they paid any deposit for the property?"
     @type = "radio"
     @answer_options = ANSWER_OPTIONS
-    @hint_text = ""
     @conditional_for = {
       "savings" => [0],
     }
diff --git a/spec/models/form/common/questions/created_by_id_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/common/questions/created_by_id_spec.rb
index b00e21f90..dde117f43 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/common/questions/created_by_id_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/common/questions/created_by_id_spec.rb
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Common::Questions::CreatedById, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint_text" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/common/questions/owning_organisation_id_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/common/questions/owning_organisation_id_spec.rb
index 9ee32e342..8b57bebe1 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/common/questions/owning_organisation_id_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/common/questions/owning_organisation_id_spec.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Common::Questions::OwningOrganisationId, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint_text" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/created_by_id_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/created_by_id_spec.rb
index b1ee1de49..c82ec13e1 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/created_by_id_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/created_by_id_spec.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Lettings::Questions::CreatedById, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint_text" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/renewal_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/renewal_spec.rb
index 961d65153..820ff7c98 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/renewal_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/renewal_spec.rb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Lettings::Questions::Renewal, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint_text" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/rent_type_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/rent_type_spec.rb
index 45906ec81..4609b0568 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/rent_type_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/rent_type_spec.rb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Lettings::Questions::RentType, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint_text" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct conditional_for" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/armed_forces_spouse_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/armed_forces_spouse_spec.rb
index 67bf934ff..d3cc9bccc 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/armed_forces_spouse_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/armed_forces_spouse_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::ArmedForcesSpouse, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_live_in_property_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_live_in_property_spec.rb
index 0a5ae3699..c2d276c44 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_live_in_property_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_live_in_property_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::Buyer2LiveInProperty, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_relationship_to_buyer1_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_relationship_to_buyer1_spec.rb
index 742c12ac0..059e5c084 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_relationship_to_buyer1_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_relationship_to_buyer1_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::Buyer2RelationshipToBuyer1, type: :model
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_working_situation_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_working_situation_spec.rb
index 02b7a76b0..75b6fd7cb 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_working_situation_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer2_working_situation_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::Buyer2WorkingSituation, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_company_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_company_spec.rb
index 1d7d98940..714aa0986 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_company_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_company_spec.rb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::BuyerCompany, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint_text" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_still_serving_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_still_serving_spec.rb
index e5d91572e..887944a89 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_still_serving_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/buyer_still_serving_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::BuyerStillServing, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/housing_benefits_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/housing_benefits_spec.rb
index 5579f3b48..8c3ae57d3 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/housing_benefits_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/housing_benefits_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::HousingBenefits, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/joint_purchase_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/joint_purchase_spec.rb
index c9f548071..5d738531c 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/joint_purchase_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/joint_purchase_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::JointPurchase, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint_text" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_amount_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_amount_spec.rb
index ac1e5ad5e..eadec2876 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_amount_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_amount_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::MortgageAmount, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has correct width" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_length_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_length_spec.rb
index 273c13c7b..519289607 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_length_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgage_length_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::MortgageLength, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has correct width" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgageused_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgageused_spec.rb
index 19f41102d..e958de8ea 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgageused_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/mortgageused_spec.rb
@@ -43,6 +43,6 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::Mortgageused, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/person_age_known_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/person_age_known_spec.rb
index 2cc760fc5..d61bccfc3 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/person_age_known_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/person_age_known_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::PersonAgeKnown, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   context "with a non joint purchase" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/person_known_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/person_known_spec.rb
index 551ac096e..9cb7ab578 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/person_known_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/person_known_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::PersonKnown, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   context "with a non joint purchase" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/previous_postcode_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/previous_postcode_spec.rb
index cb763dc81..eb55b7cf1 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/previous_postcode_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/previous_postcode_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::PreviousPostcode, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct width" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/prevown_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/prevown_spec.rb
index b98ba77ef..dda2b7c70 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/prevown_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/prevown_spec.rb
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::Prevown, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/privacy_notice_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/privacy_notice_spec.rb
index f90daef1b..fc1df796c 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/privacy_notice_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/privacy_notice_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::PrivacyNotice, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/property_building_type_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/property_building_type_spec.rb
index 1129bf792..9b8f94b5f 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/property_building_type_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/property_building_type_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::PropertyBuildingType, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint_text" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct answer_options" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/purchase_price_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/purchase_price_spec.rb
index 1ee30b9a5..8894a592f 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/purchase_price_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/purchase_price_spec.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::PurchasePrice, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has correct width" do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/savings_nk_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/savings_nk_spec.rb
index 6847c4f5a..519bdd8d4 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/sales/questions/savings_nk_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/sales/questions/savings_nk_spec.rb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Sales::Questions::SavingsNk, type: :model do
   end
 
   it "has the correct hint" do
-    expect(question.hint_text).to eq("")
+    expect(question.hint_text).to be_nil
   end
 
   it "has the correct hidden_in_check_answers" do