Home Information Packs

Properties marketed for sale from April 2009 in England and Wales require a Home Information Pack, this will need to be ordered and legally compliant before marketing can commence.

The Home Information Pack (HIP) contains an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with advice on how to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills. Other documents include include a Property Information Questionnaire completed by the seller, a sale statement, searches and evidence of title.

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 the purchase of their home.

For buyers, the Pack provides essential information about properties they are considering buying, free of charge.

We are able to provide a Home Information Pack and Energy Performance Certificate quickly and efficiently. For more information please contact the sales team.

A Home Information Pack contains:

Compulsory items

The following compulsory documents must be included in a Home Information Pack:

Home Information Pack Index
Property Information Questionnaire*
Energy Performance Certificate/Predicted Energy Assessment (new build properties)
Sustainability Certificate (if applicable)
Sale Statement
Official Copies and Filed Plan (Registered Land)
Official Search of the Index Map and Evidence of Title (Unregistered Land)
Signed colour copy of the Lease (Leasehold Land)
Local Authority Search
Water and Drainage Search

* View an example Property Information Questionnaire

Optional items

Some documents in the Home Information Pack are optional. These include:

Home Condition Report
Legal Summary
Home use/contents forms
Other documents

For additional information please go to: http://www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk