Our solution
Firsthips Limited has been established by a leading software house and property lawyers to provide a unique trading platform for estate agents and property lawyers providing Home Information Packs and e-conveyancing.
Comparison chart
| Firsthips | Others | |
| Payment | ||
| Credit/debit card | Yes | Yes |
| Deferred payment | Yes | Some |
| Agent to Lawyer instruction | ||
| Simple online order form | Yes | Some |
| Offline (fax) | Yes | Some |
| Flexibility | ||
| Lawyer's preferred DEA | Yes | Some |
| Agent's preferred DEA | Yes | Some |
| Lawyer's preferred Search Supplier | Yes | No |
| Lawyer has full control | Yes | No |
| Automation | ||
| EPC from Nationwide Panel | Yes | Yes |
| Searches from Nationwide Supplier | Yes | Yes |
| Land Registry documents | Yes | Yes |
| Enable individual charges | ||
| Estate agent | Yes | Some |
| Lawyer | Yes | Some |
| Estate Agency terms | ||
| Reflect exclusivity with seller | Yes | Some |
| Multi-agency agreements | Yes | Some |
| HIP Distribution | ||
| Online viewing | Yes | Some |
| Printing | Yes | Some (with charges) |
| Online HIP tracker | Yes | No |
| Users | ||
| Sellers, buyers, viewers can log into their portfolio and use message centre | Yes | No |
| Commitment | ||
| No long term contract | Yes | No |
| Pay-as-you-go | Yes | Some |
| No set up fee | Yes | Some |
| Communication | ||
| Secure message centre for all parties | Yes | No |
| Document management | ||
| Additional documents | Yes | Some |
| e-conveyancing documents | Yes | No |
| Conveyancing | ||
| e-conveyancing | Yes | No |
| Training and support | ||
| UK based | Yes | Some |
Success stories
- 97% of EPCs ready within 3 days
- Some EPCs produced in less than 48 hours!
- HIPs assembled in less than 3 days
- Lawyer gains new conveyancing business using Firsthips
Key Features
- HIPs at competitive prices
- No investment or long term commitment
- Seller pays by debit/credit card or deferred payment up to 10 months
- Take instructions with a one page simple form
- Prospective buyers can securely view and print the HIP online
- Estate agent can track viewings
- Keep control over the complete process
- The most flexible system. Fully automated or use your own suppliers for selected elements
- EPC competitively priced from a nationwide panel or use your own DEA
- Searches from a nationwide established group or use your own supplier
- Communicate with all parties through the secure message centre
- Document management enables you to have draft contract and any other documents you require per case