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HIP Online Fraud

We are getting increasing numbers of calls from people that have paid for a HIP online and have never received their HIP. After Watchdog covered one awful online HIP provider, there seems to be other rogues following suit. 

For that reason we asked that you call our office so you know we really exist.

If it sounds too cheap to be true, it probably is.

 

We look forward to hearing from you on 0118 988 9988.

 

Why use Green Homes?

 

  • Green Homes Home Information Pack is recommended by solicitors.  
  • Green Homes searches have a £2,000,000 insurance policy covering vendors, purchasers and lenders within the HIP (Home Information Pack)  
  • Green Homes Energy performance Certificates (EPC's) are covered by a £1,000,000 professional indemnity and public liability policy. 
  • Green Homes employ conveyancing secretaries to read the content of your HIP (Home Information Pack) before sending it out.
     

Property Information Questionnaire 

PIQ - Existing Dwellings

 

"Since the launch of HIPs I am concerned to hear about the poor standard of some of the HIPs being produced by this new industry for consumers. Solicitors complaining that they have been unable to use the HIPs provided for their purchase, due to poor insurance policies, non-compliant documents within the HIP or quite simply mistakes made whilst the HIP is being compiled. This is of great concern to everyone purchasing a HIP for the sale of their home, especially in the current market conditions, when a vendor needs the sale transaction to be as speedy as possible."  Sarah Jones  Director of Green Homes.

 

What's in the pack and an overview of Green Homes.

 

Green Homes works with a number of  Solicitors, Estate Agents, Domestic Energy Assessors, Local Authorities, Housing Associations and public direct, providing them with a professional but competitive Home Information Pack.  Keeping the cost of your HIP to a minimum, whilst providing an unrivalled level of service.

 

If you are about to sell your property and don't know which Estate Agent and / or Solicitor would be best suited to your needs, please call one of our team who will be happy to independently discuss this at no cost to you. 

For quotes or to book call Green Homes on 0845 65 99 888

 

If you are thinking of selling your home you will need a Home Information Pack before marketing your property.
 
We have already discovered numerous benefits to the HIP. It will iron out lots of issues early during the moving process, which can hold up not just your sale, but all the transactions in the same chain. Issues already identified by Green Homes inc:-
 
                1. Unregistered Land
                2. Ownership issues
                3. Inaccuracies in planning records
                4. Issues with Leasehold documents
                5. Complications in title
 
to name but a few.
 
Inside the pack
 
Index
Shows at a glance whether a property is registered or unregistered, and the list of documents currently included within the pack. 
 
Energy Performance Certificate
Compiled by a fully accredited Domestic Energy Assessor using government approved software.
 
Property Information Questionnaire 
To be completed by the seller, a copy of which can be found on the home page of this website.
 
Sale Statement
Quick and concise place to find the name and capacity of the seller/s, whether the property is freehold or leasehold and whether it is the whole or part of the registered/unregistered estate that is being sold. It will also show at a glance the term left for leasehold properties.
 
Evidence of Title
This consists of either an official copy of both the Land Registry office copy entries and plan, or for unregistered property an Epitome of Title. For leasehold properties it should also show the lease.
 
Searches
Local Search and land charges are HIP compliant and include an insurance policy to cover not just the vendor, but the buyer, potential buyer and mortgage lender making our HIP useable to buyers.
The local search should be read by the vendor at their earliest possible convenience, paying particular attention to the planning section. Inaccuracies in council records are rare but if you disagree with any of the entries it is important that these are dealt with as early as possible to avoid any delays during a sale.
Official Water and Drainage search is HIP compliant and should also be read through by the vendor to check accuracy of the records held.
 
Green Homes endeavour to highlight any issues discovered whilst compiling the HIP with the intention of resolving delays later during a sale transaction. It is very important that any purchaser employ a competent conveyancer to read all of the documents included in the HIP before proceeding with a purchase.