Home Information Packs (HIPs)
A Home Information pack ensures that essential information is available up front thus speeding up the conveyancing process. This is a benefit to both sellers and buyers.
For sellers, providing a Pack up front should reduce the likelihood of any nasty surprises in the selling process that could delay the sale, as buyers will be able to make more informed decisions about purchasing their home.
For buyers, the Pack provides essential information about properties they are considering buying, free of charge.
Do I need a Home Information pack (HIP)?Close
From 14 December 2007, properties marketed for sale in England and Wales need a Home Information Pack (HIP), which includes a home energy rating.
The HIP contains: -
Required documents (Documents that are compulsory): -
- An Index of contents
- An Energy Performance Certificate
- A sale statement (summarising terms of sale)
- Evidence of title
- Land and Drainage Searches
- A copy of the lease where appropriate.
Authorised documents (Documents that are voluntary, these documents are not included in the HIP price)
- Coal Mining Search.
- Flood Risk Assessment.
- Home Condition Report.
- Environmental Search.
- Others documents e.g. Warranties, Guarantees etc.
What is the Total Charge for the HIP?Close
We Charge £295 (incl. VAT) whether the property is Freehold or Leasehold
Complete the form below and we will take care of the rest.
How long will the HIP take?Close
The HIP is normally ready within 7 to 10 working days.
How do I obtain a copy of the HIP?Close
Once completed you will be able to download the HIP from our website in pdf. format using the username and password provided.
How long is the HIP valid for?Close
While the property is on the market, the HIP remains valid. If the sale of your property stops and then starts again, you would normally be required to refresh the out of date searches according to the requirements of the Home Information Pack Regulations.
However, the seller can carry on using the same Pack without the need to update any of the documents in the following circumstances:
- Where marketing stopped because the seller accepted an offer and wants to restart marketing because the sale has fallen through, provided that remarketing starts within one year of the date when marketing first began or, if later, within 28 days of the sale falling through.
- Where marketing has stopped for any other reason, the seller may remarket the property with the same Pack provided that remarketing starts within one year of the date when marketing first began. Faster Conveyancing transactions
Further information can be obtained from the Government website www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk