Home Information Packs (HIPs) - Individuals

There is no need to panic about HIPs. At Symes Robinson & Lee, we have a HIPs solution in place which will enable you to market and sell your property quickly without any stresses or up front costs. Our experience in compiling concise legal documents within tight deadlines is second to none, together with speed and efficiency from our contactable and responsive team.

It was announced by the government on the 22nd November that
all properties marketed for sale from the 14th December 2007 will
need a Home Information Pack.

Since the implementation date of the 1st August SR&L have compiled
a large number of HIPs for estate agents with very few problems and
usually within 5 working days for registered freehold properties. Local
estate agents and clients have been impressed by the speed, efficiency and convenience of the SR&L service.

The announcement that all properties will need a HIP means that many
more leasehold properties will be effected than have been to date. Whoever
the pack provider the preparation of a HIP for a leasehold property is likely to
take considerably longer and cost substantially more than a HIP for a
registered freehold property given the number and the nature of documents that the government has directed must be in the HIP. However using SR&L’s
local knowledge and contacts we are able to produce a leasehold HIP quicker
and more competitively.

Contact our HIP’s teams in each office for further information.

The Symes Robinson & Lee HIP solution

  • Energy Performance Certificates undertaken promptly to commence marketing
  • Complete HIP delivered to your agent or your door within 5 working days
  • No financial outlay or finance agreements
  • HIPs and conveyancing tracking facility – outlines the status of your pack from order to delivery
  • Fixed fee conveyancing
  • Competitive fixed price HIP
  • No sale - no fee

The key element of the pack is the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which is to be attached to the property sales particulars before marketing. Our local EPC assessors will ensure this document is delivered to you or your agent as a matter of priority, in most cases prior to the remaining mandatory pack documents enabling your property to be marketed straight away. The remaining documents are the legal elements and searches, items that have historically been collated by solicitors. In providing all of these necessary elements in house our experienced teams are able to provide your complete pack within 5 working days.

Mandatory requirements of a HIP

  • Energy Performance Certificate
  • Local Authority Search
  • Drainage Search
  • Legal Documents:- Title deeds, Index, Sale Statement & unexpired warranties

In addition at Symes Robisnon & Lee we will when compiling the HIPs pack check the legal documentation to identify whether or not you there are any legal problems that need to be resolved in order for the sale to go through.  This unique service (not provided by the big pack providers) will assist in ensuring that when you find a buyer the sale will proceed without the hitch that otherwise might occur.

SR&L HIPs ordering service

A web based ordering system is available for your ease. Simply fill out your details on the HIPs enquiry form and one of our team will contact you to discuss your pack and to activate your username and password for your tracking facility. You are able to track the status of each HIP throughout with our HIPs tracking for individuals facility. HIPs hard copies, discs and electronic files are all available dependant upon your requirements.

We understand that you may need to contact us directly to discuss any HIPs or legal worries that you may have and whatever your concern, we are here to help.

 

Dormans

The Estate Agents for
Broadclyst & Pinhoe