 Scottish Home Report Needed but HIPS been suspended.
The Scottish Office has stated that
“From December 1, 2008, houses for sale will have to be marketed with a Home Report.
This is a pack of three documents: a Single Survey, an Energy Report and a Property Questionnaire. The Home Report will be made available on request to prospective buyers of the home.
The Single Survey contains an assessment by a surveyor of the condition of the home, a valuation and an accessibility audit for people with particular needs.
The Energy Report contains an assessment by a surveyor of the energy efficiency of the home and its environmental impact. It also recommends ways to improve its energy efficiency.
The Property Questionnaire is completed by the seller of the home. It contains additional information about the home, such as Council Tax banding and factoring costs that will be useful to buyers.”
Sellers have to obtain the report at the outset and it is stated that a qualifying property cannot be placed on the market (including listing and advertising) before a report has been prepared. The cost of obtaining the required report is related to property size. Ask us about the Home Report, we can explain it to you and may be able to help you obtain you save money. Note there are companies advertising very cheap reports but you need to be aware that there can be problems. Some of these reports are not accepted by all buyers’ solicitors or mortgage companies, sometimes they do not cover the whole cost and effort of meeting the legal requirements. Do come and talk with us about your options BEFORE you order one so you can not get any nasty surprises later!
Recently there has been announcements about the HIPS scheme report been suspended. These HIPS report ONLY applied to England and Wales and NOT SCOTLAND. So the need for a Scottish Home Report remains unchanged - you must get one.
For most buyers there should be a saving compared with the old system that operated before the Home Report. Also hopefully the Home Report should be a fuller report than previously. But if someone is selling at the same time as buying then then their costs will probably be higher and it will take longer to get a property on the market.
We recommend that you talk with us rather then just rely on written descriptions or articles. CLICK HERE if you want to contact us.
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We have contacts with a number of excellent local providers of the needed Scottish Home Report or the separate Energy Report needed by Landlords. Do talk with us before taking any action.
Kelvin Valley Properties continue to offer excellent value and service. Recognising the changing market and peoples’ circumstances. We are also one of the few agents who do not demands money to take your property off the market later.
Talk to us and we’ll help you understand the complex issues and how you can minimise your selling costs.
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How Kelvin Valley Properties can help you
Estate agents like Kelvin Valley Properties comply with the new regulations. We are also aware that in this difficult times, sellers can ill afford any extra cost burdens. We therefore hope to be able help you in the following ways:-
- be knowledgeable about the recent changes and offer free guidance to help you understand the changes and the implications.
- seek to offer help to buyers and sellers to minimise costs and maximise their chances of successfully negotiating the new property situation.
- continue to provide appropriate help and services.
We remain a local family company with local knowledge about the areas because we live and work here ourselves. As the longest established independent estate agent and property shop located in each area, we aim to provide a friendly, professional service which offers excellent value for money. Because we are not a franchise or just a branch of a remote national company, we remain flexible and responsive and we all work together to help our clients.
Purely an ESTATE AGENT
We feel it is important to point out that we are purely an estate agent. We have no secondary agenda to sell mortgages, Home Reports or other financial products to either sellers or potential buyers. Kelvin Valley Properties deals solely with the selling of properties. This focus on property selling and buying together with our excellent knowledge of the area, local property issues and appropriate pricing help us to continue serving our customers better.
We do, of course, know and work with industry professionals so we can put you in touch with truly independent financial advisers, Home Report suppliers/surveyors and solicitors if you need them.
If there are any questions about the buying/selling steps or any aspect of the process then do not hesitate to contact us.
CONTACT US
If you cannot visit us at
23 Main Street, Kilsyth
or
2 High Street Bonnybridge
then you can contact us
for Kilsyth (01236) 826661
and
for Bonnybridge (01324) 811 822
or E-mail:-kvproperties@btconnect.com
or write to:-
Kelvin Valley Properties
23 Main Street,
Kilsyth
Scotland
G65 0AH
Kelvin Valley Properties commitments
Kelvin Valley Properties offers the highest quality of property selling services on the market today. Since founded, we have continued to provide superior service to our customers. Our blend of technological excellence/innovation in support of personal service/commitment enable us to retain our reputation as one of the best estate agents in Scotland today.
At Kelvin Valley Properties, you receive the kind of quality and service you expect from a leader. We continue to evolve as our customers’ needs change and as new opportunities arise. You can rest assured that by choosing Kelvin Valley Properties, you will enjoy the latest services, technology and developments in the industry.
We make it our responsibility to know our sellers’ and buyers’ needs in the dynamic local property market. We work closely with you to ensure that what we provide is tailored to meet your unique needs.
At Kelvin Valley Properties, our highest priority is satisfied customers. You are important to us and you can expect us to go the extra mile for you. Superior customer service is the hallmark of Kelvin Valley Properties. We are proud to serve you and work hard to earn and retain your present and future business.
We are members of the Estate Agents Ombudsman Scheme run by the Property Ombudsman - a further indication of our integrity and commitment to quality.
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