What is a Home Information Pack ?
And What goes into it ?
The Home Information Pack contains important information that buyers and sellers need to know. From 10 September, a HIP is required by law for the sale of three or more bedroom properties. Smaller properties will be phased in as soon as sufficient energy assessors are fully qualified. Ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of the law.
For sellers, providing a Pack upfront 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.
The following documents are compulsory in a HIP:-
- Home Information Pack Index
- Energy Performance Certificate
- Sale statement
- Standard searches
- Evidence of title
- Additional information for leasehold and commonhold sales, where appropriate.
Other documents that could be in a HIP are:-
- Home Condition Report
- Legal summary
- Home use/contents forms