If you are a buyer you will get a copy of the Home Information Pack free on any
property you are interested in. However, a reasonable charge may be made for copying
and for posting the pack.
Yes. Whether Buying or Selling we can make your life easier as
we can arrange everything needed to get you from finding your property to completion;
from recommending an estate agent, arranging Energy reports, the survey, conveyancing,
and property searches.
We can manage your move and coordinate the work of all the professionals involved
from putting a property on the market to removal services.
Environmental searches give clear and concise information on land that may be contaminated
or raise concerns about the impact of past industrial land use.
They may raise issues of potential environmental risk to you in order to protect
your investment and will examine whether the property is situated on or near land
that may be contaminated.
The local council searches are included in the Home Information Pack which is an
important document for home buyers and mortgage lenders. The local search contains
important information that potential purchasers will want to know before they commit
to an offer.
A Drainage & Water Search will provide details of connection of sewers and location
of pipes within the vicinity of the land subject of the search and drainage charges,
and sometimes, depending on the authority, the meterage
The land registry title documents are also included in the HIP. These prove that
the seller is the legal owner of the property and show any other parties that have
rights over it, such a mortgage lender. This would help reveal at the outset any
problem affecting the title, which means remedial actions can start immediately
rather than after an offer is accepted.
Each individual and house may require a different survey, dependant on age, size
of the house, and price or risk profile of the individual. We can arrange a Home
Buyers survey through to a full structural survey through our team of National surveyors.
Home Buyers
A Home Buyers Report is a combination of a Valuation and a Survey and should help
you identify any major faults in the property that you are considering buying. A
Home Buyers Report is not as in-depth as a full buildings survey.
The Home Condition Report is designed to be an objective report on the condition
of the property that can be relied upon by buyers, sellers and mortgage lenders
written in a standard format and will describe the general condition of the property
taking account of its age, character and location; how energy efficient and any
defects or other matters requiring attention.
The Home Condition Report is designed to be a ‘mid-range’ survey, similar to the
current Homebuyer Survey – not as detailed as a Building Survey.
This is an objective report complied during a detailed and careful inspection of
a home. The report must be undertaken by a qualified Surveyor or licensed home inspector.
This is the most comprehensive type of survey. It is suitable for any building and
recommended for older buildings or those constructed out of unconventional materials;
and properties which have had lots of alterations or extensions, or which you intend
to alter or renovate.
We have carefully selected our panel of Solicitors to ensure they are able to provide
you with a high quality service. They have agreed fixed fees based on the value
and type of property and work to service levels agreements which we have insisted
they adhere to. In the event you have any problems with your Solicitor we will intervene
on your behalf as necessary to resolve any issues that arise.
Yes. We can work with your chosen Solicitor as our service is simple
and flexible and tailored to specifically meet your individual needs.