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Information about Home Information Packs (HIP)
The law requires that all homes in England & Wales must have a completed Home Information Pack (HIP) before the property can be marketed.
A HIP is a set of documents that provides the buyer with key information on the property and must be provided by the seller or the seller's agent.
The HIP lets buyers see important information about the property at the start of the process, free of charge. This means there is less chance of buyers becoming aware of any surprises at the end of the process. The HIP can help reduce delays and extra expense to the buyer and seller.
Compulsory Documents list:
- Home Information Pack Index
- Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ)
- Energy Performance Certificate ( EPC )
- Sale Statement
- Register of Title
- Title Plan
- Additional Information for Leasehold (where appropriate)
- Additional Information for Commonhold (where appropriate)
- Local Authority Search
- Water and Drainage Search
Optional documents
Other documents can be included within the HIP, but these are optional. If they are included, it could help to speed up the sale and ensure that the process goes more smoothly. These include:
- Home Condition Report
- legal summary
- home use/contents form
- other documents like specialist searches (for example, the seller may choose to include a mining search in a mining area)
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE ( EPC )
The EPC will tell you how energy efficient the home is. It will be rated on a scale of A – G. The most energy efficient home will have an A rating. The EPC will also advise as to the impact the home has on the environment. Better rated homes will have lower Carbon Dioxide emissions.
Rowan Webster in conjunction with our HIP providers can offer our clients a fast and efficient service in providing HIPS at a very economical cost with various payment options to suit individual needs |
