Home Information Pack
Every home put on the market, no m
atter what size, must have a Home Information Pack. It brings together valuable information at the start of the process - such as a sale statement, local searches and evidence of title - which could save you money, time and stress. The Pack also includes an Energy Performance Certificate that contains advice on how to cut CO2 emmisions and fuel bills.
HIPs provide key information needed by buyers and sellers at the very start of the home-buying process, making transactions more efficient and less likely to fall through between offer and exchange. HIP documents give consumers a clear, up front picture of what they are buying and selling.
You must have a HIP in place - not just ordered - before it can be put on the market. It must contain the following documents on the first day a property is put on the market:
- Home Information Pack Index
- Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ)
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA)
- sustainability information (required for newly built homes)
- sale statement
- evidence of title
If the following documents are unavailable when marketing begins, they should be added to the HIP as soon as they are available. These documents must be included within 28 days of the date the property was first placed on the market:
- standard searches (local authority and drainage and water)
- a copy of the lease for leasehold properties
- commonhold documents, where appropriate
For more detailed information about Home Information Packs, please click here.
