estate agents & solicitors

hip1st understands the current plight facing estate agents & solicitors based in the Staffordshire, Shropshire, South Cheshire and the West Midlands regions. As the inevitable roll out of Home Information Packs (HIPS) commences on December 14th, hip1st has been working tirelessly to ensure a comfortable market transition is enjoyed by all its customers.

From December 14th all properties entering the market must have instructed the immediate completion of a HIP.

What’s in a HIP?

hip1st supports the new regulations and believes that the compulsory and voluntary documents will guarantee a simple transaction for both buyers and sellers.

The HIP will contain the following compulsory documents:

Home Information Pack Index
Energy Performance Certificate
Sale statement
Standard searches
Evidence of title
Additional information for leasehold and commonhold sales, where appropriate.

On request, the HIP may also contain the following voluntary documents:

Home Condition Report
Legal summary
Home use/contents forms
Other searches

hip1st can offer the HIP in its entirety

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) will be a compulsory element of the HIP. An EPC will document the energy efficiency of a property and grade it accordingly. An EPC can only be produced by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) or Home Inspector (HI).

With a distinguished assembly of Domestic Energy Assessors and Home Inspectors, and a dedicated support team, hip1st has the capacity to accommodate all estate agents’ and solicitors’ HIP requirements. Utilising our local knowledge, excellent resource management skills, speedy search service and advanced software, hip1st endeavors to cement a reputation as the Staffordshire, Shropshire, South Cheshire and the West Midlands property professional’s primary HIP choice.

hip1st understands local property professionals value the benefits of a local service, which is why hip1st endeavors to plug the current absence of a local HIP provider. The proximity of our DEAs and HIs, and the accessibility of our administrators, support team and managers are our priorities; they are the traits which distinguish hip1st above its competitors.

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why choose hip1st?

hip1st partnership

Our service has been engineered to accommodate the demanding working conditions of a host of property professionals’ environments.

The accessibility and face to face support offered as part of the HIP1st local service is of paramount importance. We believe an effective solution to a confusing new environment will be achieved through the immediacy and availability of your HIP provider.

HIP1st has made every effort to pioneer an effective local solution to the December 14th HIP introduction. We look forward to a rewarding partnership with all local property professionals and, therefore, invite solicitors, estate agents, solicitors and vendors to enjoy the benefits of a local HIP service from hip1st.

Services and benefits to property professionals:

hip1st’s innovative dual-branding initiative allows a complete HIP offered under your company umbrella. Alternatively, an advisor will simply recommend hip1st’s local and efficient service as part of their established advice procedure;
DEAs and HIs assembled to offer a nationwide service;
a distinguished customer service policy to reflect the codes and practices our clients endeavor to maintain;
a 5-day completion period for the majority of properties, allowing you to guarantee your customer an efficient service;
hip1st’s price structure is monitored to compete with any HIP provider;
a rewarding incentive structure;
our efficient completion service can offer HIPs in any format on request and can be tracked on request;
a free one day training session to all our partners with regular market updates to comply with our policy to build an informed relationship with all our clients;
an account manager will be assigned to assist you at your request;
your time is very important, this why we offer a minimum 24 hour response period to any queries or issues. We aspire to resolve all queries immediately;
your office hours will be mirrored, so that your point of contact is always available;

hip1st’s local service is designed to be the flexible and convenient choice. Contact us to learn how you can receive these benefits and many more from a HIP service by hip1st.

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sellers

hip1st direct

From December 14th owners of properties entering the market must have instructed the immediate completion of a Home Information Pack (HIP).

How will a Home Information Pack help me?

providing a pack up front will reduce the chance of any last minute surprises that could delay or wreck the sale of your property
the pack will answer all the buyer’s questions which arise during the sale of a property, ensuring a smooth and successful transaction
the pack was designed for you, to reduce the risk of any late legal problems stalling your move

hip1st direct was set up with you, the seller, in mind. To assist you with a stress-free sale hip1st as made it easy to order a HIP with hip1st direct, a fast and effective way of marketing your property to ensure a smooth journey to your new home.

hip1st direct guarantees that you get all the benefits a HIP has to offer through a quick and efficient HIP provider
ordering a HIP is easy, simply provide us with the details and we will do the rest
everything is in place to ensure a speedy 5 day completion period for the majority of properties
inspections and surveys will be carried out at your convenience; our nationwide assembly of Domestic Energy Assessors (DEA) and Home Inspectors (HI) are available 7 days a week to accommodate you
a friendly and helpful customer support team is available at your request
a hip1st direct HIP is available in any format to suit your needs

hip1st direct is committed to guarantee a fast and friendly HIP service to ensure a property transaction without any nasty surprises.

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