home information packs

jennyhicks

Does any one know how you go about getting a Home Information Pack sorted out and how much it costs?

chriserenity

Here's a daft question,

Why are you asking about how to obtain a HIP and the costs involved when you have a link to HIPVIEW on your signature? :think:

timtaylor

The impact of HIPS on the housing market

chriserenity

timtaylor wrote: »

The impact of HIPS on the housing market

Whats that then? HIPs cause startled looking shirtless men to appear in front of webcams? Thats a new one on me!:rotfl:

jaffacat_2

We put our house on the market the day before HIPS came in force for 3beds and we still havnt sold (for one reason and another and 2 estate agents later) - would you suggest we get a HIPS done (we are going to change est agents)or continually market the property without one? IF we take it off the market then put it back on we will have to get one but a couple of est agents are saying dont bother, just continually market the property....your thoughts???

chriserenity

jaffacat wrote: »

We put our house on the market the day before HIPS came in force for 3beds and we still havnt sold (for one reason and another and 2 estate agents later) - would you suggest we get a HIPS done (we are going to change est agents)or continually market the property without one? IF we take it off the market then put it back on we will have to get one but a couple of est agents are saying dont bother, just continually market the property....your thoughts???

Hi Jaffacat,

Regarding choosing a HIP voluntarily please read the following thread as the issues surrounding this have already been discussed:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=725637

You are quite correct in your assessment of the situation. You do not currently need a HIP but will if there is a gap in your marketing. If I can help with anything specific just let me know.

naomi576

Hello everyone, just wanted to moan about the new tax levied on house sales (hips). I had to pay £450 in order to sell my house and although I found a buyer quite quickly the actual sale is taking longer to go thru than any other sale I have been inviolved in. I feel that the 'hip'has been of no value whatsoever. I would like to start a petition but have still not been able to obtain a copy of my 'hip' let alone know where to complain to. I think on completion of my sale the only thing the'hip'has achieved is to make me £450 out of pocket. Good luck to all house sellers out there:beer:

chriserenity

Hi Naomi,

Its not a tax, well not if you use a non-VAT registered HIP provider or DIY anyway! £450 is very expensive for a standard HIP - most these days go for £300-350. The HIP is of value to the buyers solicitor when the time comes for them to get involved and the EPC is of value to the buyer themselves.

You havn't got access to your HIP? Most HIP providers make a copy available online/give you a CD or datastick and either send you/the agent a hard copy as well. Have you tried contacting the HIP provider?

In terms of complaints I would start with the HIP provider - ask your agent to help if necessary. If you don't get anywhere find out if they are registered with the HIP Code as they have regulatory powers over member HIP providers.

Hope you get it sorted.