Home Condition Reports (HCR) are a new kind of survey of a properties condition, the HCR will provide impartial and reliable information on the physical condition of a property. The report is an independent assessment of a property, which can be relied upon by the homeowner, prospective purchaser and mortgage lenders.

A similar level of detail as the current Home Buyers Survey the HCR is an objective report on the physical condition of a property.

To ensure consistency between reports, a standard system has been devised to grade each element of a property according to its condition. The report will include an easy to understand explanation of poor grading where appropriate.

Only fully qualified and licensed Home Inspectors are authorised to carry out Home Condition Reports. ProSurv Home Inspectors are experienced surveyors and are members of the Institute of Home inspection and the Government approved SAVA Certification Scheme.

The inclusion of a Home Condition Report in your Home Information Pack (HIP) is optional. ProSurv Home Inspections are confident that the Home Condition Report is a great product. We believe the inclusion of a Home Condition Report in the HIP will reduce the amount of stress and anxiety involved in buying and selling a property. The benefits, to the Seller, Buyer and the Estate Agent, of including the HCR are considerable.

Why include a Home Condition Report in the HIP?

The inclusion of a Home Condition Report in the Home Information Pack will improve the experience of both buying and selling a property. With all the necessary information available before a house is put on the market, the seller can make a informed decision about how much to market the property for, giving them the option of having any necessary work done or obtaining quotes before placing the property on the market. A prospective purchaser can be advised that the asking price is reflective of the properties condition.

Buyers will be more receptive to properties with a HCR as they will be able to eliminate the concern about costs, and delays in commissioning a survey and the potential for further delays and costs if the survey identifies problems.

First time buyers will be particularly pleased to have the benefit of a HCR which will give them confidence that they know what they are buying, without the costs.

Our Home Inspector will need to inspect a property to carry out an Energy Performance Survey; it is cost effective to take up the benefits of including a Home Condition Report by commissioning one at the same time.

The following factors relating to the inclusion of a Home Condition Report in a Home Information Pack (HIP) should be considered by the Seller and will assist significantly with eliminating potential problems in the sale process.

The Home Condition Report (HCR) will: -

• Give you better information upon which to decide your marketing strategy.

• Allow for further investigations of problems during marketing, to avoid delays after offer acceptance.

• Allow evidence of repairs done to be directly linked to the report findings.

• Eliminate suspicion by potential buyers that you are trying to hide something.

• Delight buyers who are saved having to get a survey and who will be more inclined towards your property.

• Ease and speed up mortgage applications, lenders are legally entitled to use and rely upon the HCR.

• Reduce the potential for sales falling through or difficult renegotiations.

• Speed up the process between offer acceptance & exchange of contracts.

ProSurv Home Inspections

Our team of experienced Home Inspectors are able to carry out a survey of your property to deliver the Home Condition Report.

We deliver a prompt reliable service, to enable you to get on with the process of selling your home.

We aim to deliver your report within 48-72 hours of completing the inspection.

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