At Syntegra Consulting we are able to undertake HIP commissions for residential properties across the counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Middlesex, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and London.
Syntegra Consulting Ltd is a 100% fully compliant HIP provider under the Home Information Pack (No.2) Regulations 2007 and accepted by all Solicitors and Estate agents. Our HIPs are fully compliant with the Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB).
Our searches are covered by a £2,000,000 insurance policy. In addition to this we have a £2,000,000 Professional Indemnity insurance Policy and a £5,000,000 Public Liability insurance policy.
- From 6th April, 2009 all homes must have a HIP in place - not just ordered 0 before it can be put on the market. Failure to comply is an offence. No adverts, sales boards, or flyers advertising the sale of the property is allowed until the HIP is available for inspection by the potential viewer
- A HIP comprises of the following sections:
- Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) - Details of the property pre-sales information, including the home’s council tax band, parking arrangements, utilities, and structural alterations
- Index - States whether a property is registered or unregistered, and shows a schedule of all documents currently included within the HIP
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) - This is produced by a certified domestic energy assessor using approved SBEM software to calculate and produce the EPC associated to the property
- Sales Statement - Accurate and brief serviceDescription stating the name and capacity of the vendor(s), the tenure of the property (i.e. whether the property is freehold or leasehold) and whether the property is wholly or partly registered/unregistered of the estate that is being sold. For leasehold properties it will also state the leasehold period remaining
- Evidence of Title - This will include, either for unregistered property an epitome of title, or for registered properties an official copy of both the Land Registry office plan(s) and entries. The details of the lease will be made visible here for leasehold properties
- Searches - The local search(s) on the property relate to land search(s) and should be read by the vendor at their earliest possible convenience (e.g. planning conditions, water and drainage services etc)
Non-compliance with the HIP legislation will result in a fine of £200. This is in addition to the cost of a compliant HIP
