The sales teams at Mildenhall and Bury St Edmunds have seen a marked increase in the number of properties coming to the market since last weeks suspension of HIPs. With the requirement now only being for an Energy Performance Certificate to be ordered before marketing commences, and the nominal cost that this process this now involves, many vendors are taking the opportunity of entering the market in readiness for the summer months. Excellent News!

No longer will vendor clients need to find hundreds of pounds before they place their properties on the market, as yesterday the government announced that HIP’s are to be suspended with immediate effect. This is good news for the housing market as we now only need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) to be commissioned before putting a property on the market – this can be provided for well under £75. Excellent news!

We are always pleased to receive feedback from our clients. One of our landlords, Mr L from Lakenheath whose property became vacant on Tuesday was chuffed when we rang him to confirm that we had received a new application for the property on Tuesday morning. Mr L commented: “There’s fast and there’s Shires fast”. We’ll take that as a compliment, thanks you!

We take our customer feedback very seriously – our buyers and sellers are sent a brief questionnaire on exchange of contracts. The result of our most recent questionnaire to be returned gave us a rating of 93%!

The client also commented: “Thankyou for making a stressful experience not so stressful!”. (Mrs B, Mildenhall – 18th May 2010).

The rumours continue regarding the future of Home Information Packs with the coalition government indicating at an early stage that they intend to abolish them in the near future. Please take a look at this link: http://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/News/Hips/?title=HIPs%20abolition%20order%20is%20signed%20and%20ready&storyid=3123&type=hips

With the election result now known and the coalition government starting to make its mark, the Mildenhall sales team have noticed a considerable increase in activity. Last week was the most productive since early April with buyers appearing to be gaining confidence – great news!

Shires Mildenhall office have just taken delivery of a new Ford Fiesta in the eye catching black, green and white livery to match the one delivered to our Bury office last month – keep a look out for us on your travels!