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HIPs
mackemdave
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Had an offer accepted on a property and all progressing,however my solicitor has just sent me a letter asking for £250 for searches etc as the vendors are not supplying a HIP.
Should I pay this £250 or expect the vendors to pay it as surely its their responsibility to provide the HIP
Should I pay this £250 or expect the vendors to pay it as surely its their responsibility to provide the HIP
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When did the property go on the market? It may not have one if it has been on a long time.Scar tissue that I wish you saw, sarcastic mister know it all, close your eyes and I'll kiss you cause with the birds I'll share this lonely view.0
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Agent said property had only been on market for a few weeks0
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Does it fall within one of the exemptions?
E.G.:
Mixed use property
Property with tenants in and to be sold as such
Derelict property
etc etcRICHARD WEBSTER
As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.0 -
No none of those categories0
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Have you asked the EA why they havn't provided a HIP? A gentle reminder that they are flouting the regulations and the hint of a telephone call to Trading Standards should do the trick!My home is usually the House Buying, Renting and Selling Forum where I can be found trying to (sometimes unsucessfully) prove that not all Estate Agents are crooks. With 20 years experience of Sales/Lettings and having bought and sold many of my own properties I've usually got something to say
Ignore......check!0 -
I left a message with the EA earlier this afternoon waiting for them to respond.....0
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Insist on the HIP.
It really does puzzle me why so many EAs have a problem with producing them.My first reply was witty and intellectual but I lost it so you got this one instead
Proud to be a chic shopper
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MackemDave - by the sounds of your name, I'm in the same 'locale' I work with many estate agents in the area, and give my advise (in a HIP capacity) with regularity. Please feel free to pm me, should you like my assistance.
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The media suggest many agents are telling clients not to bother as trading standards do not enforce.
However, as acting buyers lawyer, I would insist and would threaten a report to trading stndrads. That sparks them into action. YOu need an EPC anyway or there is an offence.My posts are just my opinions and are not offered as legal advice - though I consider them darn fine opinions none the less.:cool2:
My bad spelling...well I rush type these opinions on my own time, so sorry, but they are free.:o0
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