Green Homes works with a number of local solicitors, estate agents and Domestic Energy Assessors providing you with a local solution to your Home Information Pack. Keeping the cost of your HIP to a minimum, whilst providing an unrivalled level of service.

Home Information Packs: the service we offer is: Standard HIP - This contains the compulsory elements only, and is produced at basic cost. It also seeks to protect the seller from avoidable claims. The Standard HIP can usually be prepared within 7-14 days in the case of freeholds. A leasehold HIP may take longer if it is necessary to procure additional information from third party landlords and/or managing agents, over whom there is often no direct control. Premium HIP - This is more expensive but goes further than the legal requirements in providing sufficient documentation to enable a buyer to proceed with the purchase without necessarily having to further investigate title or carry out further searches. Again, it seeks to protect the seller from avoidable claims. The premium HIP may require more time (say 7 to 28 days), even in the case of a freehold. The main reason for the delay over a premium HIP is the need to procure a local search certificate from the Local Authority. Some Local Authorities do not have the resources to provide these quickly. No certificate is necessary for inclusion within the standard HIP. Enhanced HIP - This goes significantly beyond the compulsory requirements by inclusion of an Home Condition Report, which is intended to give the buyer a clearer idea of any work required to your property. It will inevitably require more time to prepare and will be significantly more expensive. It may nevertheless be attractive to some sellers in particular circumstances. Of course, all delays can be avoided with sufficient forward planning. If you are able to do so, you should make arrangements for a HIP in relation to your property at least a month or so before you market it. We have a dedicated domestic conveyancing team, ready and willing to answer your queries by telephone or by email. Get a quote for a Home Information Pack.