Introduction to Home Information Packs
From 1st June 2007 all homeowners in England and Wales will have to provide a Home Information Pack (HIP's) before putting their home up for sale.
The Home Information Pack is a set of documents providing important information about a property such as searches, copies of the deeds and information regarding its energy efficiency. The full required content is listed below:-
The required documents are:
- An index (i.e. a list of the contents of the Pack)
- A sale statement (summarising terms of sale)
- Evidence of title
- Standard searches (i.e. local authority enquiries and a drainage and water search)
- An Energy Performance Certificate
- Where appropriate, commonhold information (including a copy of the commonhold community statement)
- Where appropriate, leasehold information (including a copy of the lease, information on service charges and insurance)
- Where appropriate, a New Homes Warranty
- Where appropriate, a report on a home that is not physically complete
- A Home Condition Report*
Less2sell Ltd are currently in negotiations with major UK providers of HIP's to ensure we get the best price possible for delivering these packs to our customers.