Home Inspections
With the introduction of the Home Information Pack (HIPs) we have
seen an increasing demand
for Electrical and Gas inspections on properties, whether it’s for a
home
or for a buy-to-let.
Home owners are getting the reassurance
of objective inspections
from The Power Service, knowing they
can rely on the
quality of our independent inspectors with a wealth of
experience in our field. Our fully qualified engineers
can carry out
inspections and provide reports to Corgi and the NICEIC
standards.
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The Power Service can provide the following services:
- Electrical inspections of private homes and buy-to-lets
- Gas safety inspections of private homes and buy-to-lets
- Strict confidentiality is maintained with registration under The
Data Protection Act
- We can provide estimates for remedial work
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Us
For landlords purchasing property for letting purposes, you may also want us
to include :
- A Furniture and Furnishings inspection and report
- PAT testing of appliances to be used by tenants.
- A Smoke Alarm report
- An Emergency Lighting inspection and report
(For more details see our Landlords page)
Home Information Pack Regulations
Under the terms of the Housing Act 2004,Home Information Packs (HIPs) were introduced in 2007 on a phased basis. The Home Information Pack is required from anyone marketing a home for sale, allowing this essential information to be made available up front. Copies of the pack are made available to prospective buyers on request.
In a climate of uncertainty regarding this new legislation, Home Information Packs are mandatory for most properties whilst the Home Condition Report (HCR) describing the property in detail, is voluntary.
The Department for Communities and Local Government announced in July 2006 that the mandatory items of a Home Information Pack are the Energy Performance Certificate, the Searches and other legal documents. The Searches include Building Regulations Compliance, which require Certificates of Compliance for any notifiable electrical work carried out since 2005.
The Home Condition Report was intended to be a key plank of home information packs, providing accurate information on the condition of a property up front to buyers in much the same way as an MOT on a vehicle. For the moment the HCR will only form a voluntary part of the Home Information Pack.
To find out more about Home Information Packs visit www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk
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