Pickfords

Welcome

Pickfords Retirement Properties is a small independent Reigate based company specialising in the sale and resale of retirement homes in Reigate, Redhill, Horley, Dorking, Leatherhead, Tadworth, Banstead, Epsom, Caterham and surrounding areas.

We have a wealth of relevant experience and are always pleased to offer the benefit of our knowledge to both customers and clients. Our portfolio of properties is extensive and includes Apartments, Bungalows, Cottages, Houses and Maisonettes, some of which include ‘Assisted Living’.

You will see a selection of our properties on the Web Site. Should you find any of these to be of interest and would like full details, an appointment to view or if you would like to register with us please make contact.

Our services often include advice and guidance on funding, solicitors, selection of removal companies and Estate Agents where necessary. We regularly monitor and progress all sales to exchange of contracts and ultimately completion. We carry out Probate Valuations and in addition we can assist vendors with the presentation of their property for resale.

Home Information Packs

Home Information Packs (HIP’s) have been introduced by the Government to help streamline the buying process. Here are a few of the main facts about Home Information Packs, which will help you understand this new legislation.

Home Information Packs are now a legal requirement for anyone selling a residential property. To be compliant homeowners must be able to show that you have at least commissioned a HIP pack, and have paid or have made a commitment to pay for a pack. Once you have done this you can legally market your property even before you receive the complete report.

However this is likely to change and at present the Government have directed that from June 1st 2008 all residential property must have a HIP in place before marketing commences.

What is mandatory is the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Your home will be assessed to review its performance in terms of energy used per square metre of floor area, energy efficiency based on fuel costs and the environmental impact based on Carbon Dioxide emissions. Your home will then be given a rating according to performance.

The required documents in a HIP are: Index/Summary of Terms, Sale statement, Evidence of title, Standard Searches, Energy Performance Certificate, Copy of the Lease (if relevant).

The seller can opt to include other permitted information (e.g.additional leasehold information, a Home Condition Report, guarantees, or additional searches). However, at present, from June 1st 2008 the Government have directed that HIPS will have to include leasehold information such as service charge accounts, ground rent etc.