To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what his estimate is of the median cost of a Home Condition Report. (66775)

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The cost of a full Home Condition Report (HCR) will be set by the market. The Homebuyers Survey and Valuation, which is similar in content, currently costs £400 on average (or £484.85 including VAT). We expect competition in the market to ensure that costs are held down.