HIPs in England and Wales from qualified Property Lawyers

Estate agents and conveyancers argued, even before they were introduced, that Hips added an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy and deterred speculative sellers from putting their homes on the market. The Tories promised they would scrap them if they won power . They kept their word.Since abolition of...

Fridaysmove are offering up to £60 HIP Refund against Conveyancing for any Home Information Pack.  If you have an existing HIP, or have just ordered a HIP, Fridaysmove will refund the cost of it up to £60 against your future Conveyancing work.Get a Conveyancing Quote now and make...

Let's talk politics !The question :What is the similarity between the UK electoral system and HIPs?The answer :Neither are perfect but there are no better alternatives !Following the government's announcement of the abolition of HIPs, home owners selling their properties are no longer required to...

From the 21st May 2010 you no longer need a HIP to market your property.  But, you do need an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) - or at least you need to have 'commissioned' one and it needs to arrive within 28 days of you placing your property on the market.Fridaysmove are now offering a...

The HIP (Home Information Pack) has been suspended from 20th May 2010. However you will still need to commission an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) in order to market your property.Our recommendation is that you Instruct us for Conveyancing and take advantage of the Free EPC with Conveyancing...

Following the suspension of the HIP today (20th May 2010) we have been inundated with calls about refunds for HIPs.This is our policy for HIP refunds.All HIPs ordered with Conveyancing will get a full refund on completion.  The EPC will be delivered when required.All standalone HIPs ordered...

If HIPs are abolished or suspended soon, then it doesn't necessarily mean consumers will save any money.  The searches now done as part of the Home Information Pack will still need to be carried out (as part of Conveyancing) and it looks likely that the EPC will still be required.So if you're...

Rumour abounds that HIPs (Home Information Packs) will be suspended this week (ending 21st May 2010) when Parliament convenes.  See EAT source story.  If this is true 10,000+ people will be looking for work overnight and the less-than-perfect Conveyancing process will again be thrown into...

The Government has announced the end of the Home Information Pack (HIP), but no dates have been laid down!  They also promise to keep the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) - currently a part of the HIP.  Again there are no firm commitments and dates.This will leave people asking...

With the new coalition beginning to find its sea legs, the future of the Home Information Pack is looking increasingly bleak.  Though the government has several major issues to focus on, it appears that a Tory promise will be firmly fulfilled in this area.Elimination of  the HIP does not...

The new Conservative Liberal Democrat Coalition Government has announced their intention to abolish the HIP (Home Information Pack).  The Coalition Agreement released 12th May 2010, simply states in section 11 (interestingly the Environment section); The parties agree to implement a full...

As the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats meet to thrash out some sort of political agreement, will scrapping the Home Information Pack (HIP) be top of the agenda?  Will Cameron and Clegg fail to do a deal because of disagreements over the future of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?...

With everything now pointing to a Hung Parliament, it's worth examining the possibilities for the future of the Home Information Pack.  After all, The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats both promised to abolish HIPs whereas the Labour Party wanted HIPs to stay.  We do know of course that...

The result of the elections is set to cause turmoil and confusion regarding HIPs and whether they are to be retained. We have only just got used to HIPs packs after nearly 3 years and we are to be thrown into further chaos if the Tories win the election which, at present, seems likely....

The Conservative Leader, David Cameron, said in an interview published on Sunday 2nd May that his Government would introduce legislation to abolish the HIP (Home Information Pack) within just a few days of taking office.  The Times article comes out at the same time as the News of The World...

In their 2010 Election manifesto launched on April 14th 2010, the Liberal Democrats stated that they would "Scrap burdensome Home Information Packs, retaining the requirement for homes to have an energy performance certificate."  To read the whole manifesto go here. At last one of the main...

The Conservatives announced in their 2010 Election manifesto on 13th April 2010 that they would indeed plan on abolishing the Home Information Pack if they get into power.  They would also make the lower limit on Stamp Duty £250,000. To quote the manifesto; "Help the housing market to...

With the Prime Minister calling an Election for May 6th 2010, this is a good time to consider the effect the campaign will have on the UK property market - both in terms of activity and prices.  Could the Election reduce demand for conveyancing? Any market is driven by sentiment as much as...

As the Election looms, it looks like it might be a closer fight than was first thought.  However the Tories are still favourites and their commitment to abolish the Home Information Pack stands.  This contribution to property conveyancing could be done "within a 100 days" according to...

Fridaysmove has been short listed in the Best HIP Provider category by Moneyfacts.  See Awards categories.  This is no doubt because we not only supply the UK's cheapest HIP, but also a potentially FREE HIP (100% money back if you take Conveyancing) and now supply thousands of...

Fridaysmove have been providing Nottingham's cheapest HIP since 2004, receiving recognition of this in a recent guardian...

During a week in which both the Daily Mail and OFT highlighted concerns regarding referral fees paid by conveyancing solicitors to Estate Agents,  the Guardian Newspaper has pointed out that it is cheaper to buy your HIP direct rather than through an Agent.“..research showed that the...

Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps lashed out this week in response to an email sent by the Association of HIP providers (AHIPP ) via their PR agency.  Hundreds of MPs and candidates received the email consisting of a letter attacking the Conservatives’ plans to scrap Home Information...

HIP HIP Hooray has gone into administration although the HIP HIP Hooray website was still up, displaying both the AHIPP and Search Code logos. It is, however, no longer a member of AHIPP, after its membership was terminated on January 25 when it failed to pay its subscriptions. The failure of...

  Following on from my blog ‘The press get it wrong when it comes to exchange ready HIPs’,  Shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps  has advised online estate agency website  EAT ( Estate Agency Today ) that he has ‘no appetite’ for so called exchange ready...

  If you are looking for a Home Information Pack or HIP in Reading Berkshire, you may be interested in this email that the Fridaysmove Reading Conveyancing Office received on Dec. 9th 2009..   Dear Fridaysmove , Thank you very much for the swift and painless procedure in...

Grant Shapps, Shadow Housing Minister, speaking yesterday at the Home Sale Network Conference, placed the property industry on notice that it would take three months to axe HIPs if the Conservatives win next year’s election. He estimated that this abolition process would take 100...

Fridaysmove have recently altered their HIP fee to £95 inclusive of VAT. This follows on from discussions with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concerning breaches in HIP costs being advertised without specifying the VAT element. However, other HIP providers have not acted on this...

Within the property industry, opposition to HIPs has come most vociferously from estate agents.  I freely admit that HIPs are not the best answer to property transaction delays and the agents’ argument is a legitimate one.Articles published in ‘Estate Agency Today’ are much...

HIPs are now required for almost most homes in England and Wales put on the market for sale on or after 14th  December 2007. The following further changes came into effect on  the 6 April 2009 : introduction into the HIP of the Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) the end of...

Any attempts by The Association of HIP Providers to mount a legal challenge to any efforts by the Conservatives to scrap or suspend HIPs, have been dismissed by Grant Shapps MP, the Conservative Shadow Housing Minister. In the estate agency magazine ‘The Negotiator’, Shapps states...

Are estate agents creating a 'grey market' by flouting the law on HIPs?   This is suggested in an article in yesterday’s Sunday Express “Estate Agents Break Law on Hated HIPs “: The article reveals that agents are routinely marketing houses without yet commencing a HIP....

On 19th October 2009, Mr and Mrs A of Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire asked Fridaysmove to supply a freehold HIP in Hedge End and Botley. The final HIP included the following documents: Official Copies of Title as supplied by the Land Registry, Energy Performance Certificate, Legally...

After shopping around on the internet, the owners of a house at Coalville, Leicestershire paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a freehold HIP in Leicestershire. The statutory required documents that were to be included in the HIP were: Official Copies prepared by the Land Registry, EPC...

Having wanted to obtain a freehold HIP by professionals, the registered owners of a property in Dunstable were keen to instruct Fridaysmove to put together a freehold HIP in Dunstable. The HIP contained the following: Evidence of Title via Official Copies (Formerly known as Office Copy...

On the 20th October 2009, Mr and Mrs G of Singleborough, Milton Keynes asked Fridaysmove to supply them with a freehold HIP in Buckinghamshire. The final HIP included the following documents: Official Copies of Title as supplied by the Land Registry, Energy Performance Certificate, Legally...

Having shopped around on the internet, the owners of a house at  Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a leasehold HIP in Harpenden. The statutory required documents to be included in the HIP included: Official Copies prepared by the Land...

On 12th October 2009, Mr and Mrs J of Sidbrook Orchards, Greenway, Taunton, Somerset - asked Fridaysmove to supply a freehold HIP in Somerset. The final HIP included the following compulsory documents: Official Copies of Title as supplied by the Land Registry, Energy Performance...

Having shopped around on the internet previously, the owners of a house at Reading, Berkshire paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a HIP in Reading. The statutory required documents to be included in the HIP included: Official Copies prepared by the Land Registry, EPC (Prepared...

After receiving a freehold HIP quote that they got from Fridaysmove - the owners of a property at Preston, Lancashire - asked us to supply them and the Preston agents with a freehold HIP in Preston.   The HIP Index identified the following as included in the HIP: Land Registry Title for...

Having wanted to obtain a leasehold HIP by professionals, the registered owners of a property at Weevil Lane, Gosport, Hampshire were keen to instruct Fridaysmove to put together a leasehold HIP in Gosport. The HIP contained the following documents: Evidence of Title via Official Copies ...

After shopping around on the internet, the owners of a house located at Fareham in Hampshire, paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a freehold HIP in Fareham.   The statutory required documents to be included in the HIP were as follows: Official Copies prepared by the Land Registry, EPC...

Extremely happy with the freehold HIP quote that they received for their property at Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham - Ms G wanted Fridaysmove to supply herself and the Rubery agents with a freehold HIP in Rubery. The HIP Index identified the following to be included in the pack: Land Registry...

After a HIP Quote from Fridaysmove that they received for their property at Oakley Court, Oakley Road, Southampton - Ms H wanted Fridaysmove to supply herself and the Southampton agents with a leasehold HIP in Southampton. The HIP Index identified the following as included: Land Registry...

Having wanted to obtain a leasehold HIP by professionals, the registered owners of a property in Old Coach Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - were keen to instruct Fridaysmove to put together a leasehold HIP in Wycombe Marsh. The HIP contained the following: Evidence of Title via...

The owners of a property in Marlow, Buckinghamshire were very happy with the freehold HIP Quote that they received for their home, and wanted Fridaysmove to supply them and the Marlow agents with a freehold HIP . The HIP Index identified the following as included: Land Registry Title for the...

After shopping around on the internet, the owners of a property at Bramley asked Friday's to collate a freehold HIP in Hampshire. The documents that were included in the HIP were as follows: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: HP561112) prepared by the Land Registry, EPC (Prepared...

After finding our online HIP services - Mr and Mrs M proceeded to instruct Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Oakley. The HIP comprised the following documentation: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (completed online) and a Local Authority...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs R proceeded to instruct Fridaysmove to create a leasehold HIP in Hastings. The HIP comprised of the following: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed online), Land Registry supplied lease and a Local...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs L proceeded to instruct Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Newhaven. The HIP comprised the following documents: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed online) and a Local Authority Search - that...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs R asked our experts at Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Essex. The HIP comprised the following: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on line) and a Local Authority Search that we acquired from...

After wanting to obtain a freehold HIP by professionals, the registered owners of a property in Windsor, Berkshire were keen to instruct Fridaysmove to put together a freehold HIP in Windsor. The HIP contained the following documentation: Evidence of Title via Official Copies (Formerly...

On the 30th September 2009, Mr and Mrs L of Tunbridge Wells, Kent asked Fridaysmove to supply a freehold HIP in Kent. The final HIP included the following compulsory documents: Official Copies of Title as supplied by the Land Registry, Energy Performance Certificate, Legally assisted...

On the 24th September 2009, Mr & Mrs N of Trevadlock Cross, Launceston - asked us to supply a freehold HIP in Cornwall.   The final HIP included the following compulsory documents: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: CL81609) of Title as supplied by the Land Registry, Energy...

After having shopped around on the internet, the owners of a house at Slough, Berkshire paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a leasehold HIP in Farnham Common. The required documents to be included in the HIP were: Official Copies prepared by the Land Registry, EPC (Prepared following...

Happy with the leasehold HIP quote that they received from Fridays, for their property at Slough, Berkshire - Miss B wanted us to supply herself and the Slough agents with a leasehold HIP in Slough. The HIP Index identified the following as included: Land Registry Title for the property...

Fridaysmove were paid upfront to collate a freehold HIP in Cumbria, by the owners of a property in Carlisle, Cumbria.   The required documentation to be included in the HIP were: Official Copies prepared by the Land Registry, EPC (prepared following inspection of the property), legally...

Happy with the freehold HIP quote that they received for their property at Hertford, Hertfordshire - Ms A wanted Fridaysmove to supply them and the Hertford agents with a freehold HIP in Hertford. The following was included in the pack, due to the HIP Index: Land Registry Title for the...

Happy with the freehold HIP Quote that the owners of a home received for their property at Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire - Ms A wanted Fridaysmove to supply them and the Berkshire agents with a freehold HIP in Berkshire. The HIP Index identified the following to be included in the pack: Land...

Happy with the freehold HIP Quote that they received for their property at Smallford, Hertfordshire - Ms C wanted Fridaysmove to supply herself and the Wheathampstead agents with a freehold HIP in Wheathampstead. The HIP Index identified the following as included: Land Registry Title for the...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr & Mrs R instructed Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Bilston and Bradley.   The HIP comprised the following: Official copies of the seller's title, Insurance back EPC, PIQ (Completed on line), local authority search (Con 29) that we obtained...

Mr & Mrs of St Leonards-On-Sea, on the 15th September 2009, asked Fridaysmove to supply a freehold HIP in St Leonards. The final HIP included the following compulsory documents: Official Copies of Title as supplied by the Land Registry, Energy Performance Certificate, Legally assisted...

Mr & Mrs L, after finding our HIP services online, proceeded to ask Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Essex. The HIP comprised the following documentation: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ and a Local Authority Search - which we obtained...

Having shopped around on the internet previously, the owners of a house at Minster, Ramsgate, paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a freehold HIP in Kent. The statutory required documents to be included in the HIP included: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: K638131) prepared...

Having wanted to obtain a freehold HIP by professionals, the registered owners of Iwade, Sittingbourne, Kent were keen to instruct Fridaysmove to put together a freehold HIP in Kent. The HIP contained the following documentation: Evidence of Title via Official Copies (Formerly known as...

Having shopped around on the internet previously, the owners of a house at Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a freehold HIP in Cheshunt. The statutory required documents to be included in the HIP were: Official Copies prepared by the Land...

Having wanted to obtain a freehold HIP by professionals, the registered owners of Rearsby, Leicestershire - were keen to instruct us to put together a freehold HIP in Leicestershire. The HIP contained the following documents: Evidence of Title via Official Copies (Formerly known as Office...

Having shopped around on the internet for property lawyer s, the owners of a house at Cranbourne Court on Terrace Road in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey - asked Fridaysmove to collate a leasehold HIP in Walton On Thames. The statutory required the following documents to be included in the HIP:...

On the 3rd September 2009, Mr & Mrs R of Northampton - asked Fridaysmove to supply a freehold HIP in Northampton.   The HIP included the following compulsory documents: Official Copies of Title as supplied by the Land Registry, Energy Performance Certificate, Legally assisted Property...

Happy with the leasehold HIP quote that Fridaysmove gave them, for their property at The Atrium, 5 Bedford Street, Leeds - Ms S asked us to supply themselves and the Leeds agents with a leasehold HIP in Leeds. The HIP Index identified the following as included: Land Registry Title for the...

After shopping around on the internet, the owners of a house at Liverpool, Merseyside paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a leasehold HIP in Woolton. The statutory required documents to be included in the HIP included: Official Copies prepared by the Land Registry, EPC (Prepared...

Ms R was happy with the HIP quote that Fridaysmove gave her, for her property in Addlestone, Surrey - so she asked Fridaysmove to supply herself and the Addlestone agents with a leasehold HIP Addlestone. The HIP Index identified the following as included: Land Registry Title for the property...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs S asked Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Middleton. The HIP comprised the following: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: YWE11929) of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on line) and a Local Authority...

After shopping around on the internet, the owners of a house in Bagworth, Coalville, Leicestershire paid Fridaysmove to collate a freehold HIP in Leicestershire. The documents that the statutory required the HIP to include were: Official Copies prepared by the Land Registry, EPC (Prepared...

Happy with the freehold HIP Quote that they received for their property at Liverpool, Merseyside - Mrs J wanted Fridaysmove to supply herself and the Huyton agents with a freehold HIP in Huyton. The HIP Index identified the following as included: Land Registry Title for the property know...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs E proceeded to instruct Fridaysmove to create a leasehold HIP in Wycombe Marsh. The HIP comprised the following: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (completed online), Land Registry supplied lease and a Local...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs S decided to ask Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Essex. The HIP comprised the following documents: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ  and a Local Authority Search that Tendring Council gave...

On the 27th August 2009, Mr & Mrs D of Langcrown Court, York Road, Woking - asked us to supply a leasehold HIP in Woking.   The final HIP included the following compulsory documents: Official Copies of Title as supplied by the Land Registry, Energy Performance Certificate, Legally...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs D asked Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Swindon. The HIP comprised of the following: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on line) and a Local Authority Search that we obtained from North...

The owners of a property in Crowle, Lincolnshire wanted Fridaysmove to supply them, and the Lincolnshire agents, with a freehold HIP Lincolnshire.  This was due to the fact that they were very happy with the quote that they received from us. The HIP Index identified the following as...

The owners of a house at Waterlooville found Fridaysmove on the internet, and paid upfront for them to collate a freehold HIP in Hampshire. The required documents to be included in the HIP were: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: HP251512) prepared by the Land Registry, EPC (Prepared...

Happy with the freehold HIP quote that they received for their property at Stotfold, Bedfordshire - Ms R wanted Fridaysmove to supply herself and the Bedfordshire agents with a freehold HIP in Bedfordshire. The HIP Index identified the following as included: Land Registry Title for the...

Mr & Mrs K found our HIP services online, and made an advance to instruct Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in East Sussex. The HIP contained the following: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on line) and a Local Authority Search that we...

Finding our online EPC services and then receiving an EPC Quote from us at Fridaysmove -  Mr and Mrs N proceeded to instruct Fridaysmove Solicitors to create an EPC in Cricklewood.The residential property was valued at £595,000.00.The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) shows the...

After receiving a HIP quote from Fridaysmove for their property at Mayfield, East Sussex - the owners wanted Fridaysmove to supply a freehold HIP in East Sussex. The HIP included the following, according to the HIP Index: Land Registry Title for the property know as Official Copies of Title,...

Having shopped around on the internet previously, the owners of a house at Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex - paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a freehold HIP in Essex. The statutory required documents to be included in the HIP were: Official Copies prepared by the Land Registry,...

Having wanted to obtain a freehold HIP by professionals, the registered owners of a property at Bishop's Stortford in Herts, were keen to instruct Fridaysmove to put together a freehold HIP in Bishops Stortford. The HIP contained the following documents: Evidence of Title via Official Copies...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs M asked Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Cirencester. The HIP comprised of the following: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on line) & a Local Authority Search that we requested from...

Having wanted to obtain a leasehold HIP by professionals, the registered owners of The Round House, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth were keen to instruct Fridaysmove to put together a leasehold HIP in Fratton and Portsea. The HIP contained the following documents: Evidence of Title via Official...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs D proceeded to instruct Fridaysmove to create a leasehold HIP in Cornwall. The HIP comprised of the following: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: CL224208) of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on line), Land...

Mr and Mrs P of Stevenage, Hertfordshire - on the 2nd July 2009 - asked Fridaysmove to supply a freehold HIP in Hertfordshire. The final HIP included the following compulsory documents: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: HD160540) of Title as supplied by the Land Registry, Energy...

The owners of a home at Shirley, Solihull were extremely happy with their HIP quote from Fridays, so they asked us to supply them and the Shirley agents with a freehold HIP in Shirley. The HIP Index identified the following as included in the pack: Land Registry Title, for the property known as...

After wanting to obtain a freehold HIP by professionals, the registered owners of a property at Horsell, Surrey instructed Fridaysmove to put a HIP together for the Surrey area. The HIP contained the following: Evidence of Title via Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: SY332425) ...

Mr & Mrs L, after searching online for HIP services, asked Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Harrogate.   The HIP was comprised of the following: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: NYK152928) of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on line) and a...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr & Mrs N proceeded to instruct Fridaysmove to create a leasehold HIP in Whitstable.   The HIP was comprised of the following: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: K391721) of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs D proceeded to instruct Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Portsmouth - after they received an excellently priced quote from us. The HIP comprised of the following: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: HP392702) of the seller's...

Having shopped around on the internet previously, the owners of a house at Eton Wick, Windsor paid upfront for Fridaysmove to collate a freehold HIP in Windsor. The statutory required documents to be included in the HIP were: Official Copies (Land Registry Title Number: BK254267) prepared...

The owners of a property at Desborough, Northamptonshire paid Fridaysmove upfront to collate a freehold HIP in Northamptonshire. Documents to be included in the HIP (as required by the statutory) were: Official Copies prepared by the Land Registry, EPC (Prepared following inspection of the...

After finding our HIP services online, Mr & Mrs D proceeded to ask Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Lincolnshire. The HIP comprised of the following: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on line), Local Authority Search (Con 29) that we...

After finding our online HIP services, Mr and Mrs L proceeded to instruct Fridaysmove to create a freehold HIP in Harrogate. The HIP was comprised of the following: Official Copies of the seller's title, Insurance backed EPC, PIQ (Completed on line) and a Local Authority Search that we...