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Cost of a H.I.P.

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mjfusent
mjfusent Posts: 113 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
I've googled around a bit but can't find an answer, can anyone give me a rough idead of the cost of getting a Home Information Pack for a largeish, 12 year old 4 bed detached house, to go on sale priced at around £450k.

Thanks,

Mike

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  • cells
    cells Posts: 5,246 Forumite
    mjfusent wrote: »
    I've googled around a bit but can't find an answer, can anyone give me a rough idead of the cost of getting a Home Information Pack for a largeish, 12 year old 4 bed detached house, to go on sale priced at around £450k.

    Thanks,

    Mike



    £400-700 is quoted, but expect double that to start off with!
  • steb4life
    steb4life Posts: 48 Forumite
    http://www.conveyancingexpert.co.uk/

    There is a tutorial that shows you how to DIY. It's pretty much as simple as filling in some forms and most of it is online. It could save you some money.

    A WORD OF WARNING:

    Be VERY careful about signing any contract that offers a free HIP. It is absorbed normally in the commission of the EA. If you cancel the contract after the HIP is commissioned but before the house is sold then you may be liable to pay the EA's charge for the HIP which could be considerably HIGHER than if you shop around!!!

    Just be careful as they say, there is no such thing as a free lunch - Though you'll probably find one somewhere on here :wink:
    Aim for the stars and you may just get over the palm trees. [Anon]
  • david29dpo
    david29dpo Posts: 3,930 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    £350. no vat.
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    With the company that I work for I "guesstimate" that it would be 410-440
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
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