Home Information Packs
Government legislation has placed a legal duty on home-owners or their agent marketing a residential property to prepare a Home Information Pack [HIP].
Properties put on the market before HIP regulations came into force now have to have an Energy Performance Certificate. We can arrange this for you at a competitive price.
What Must be in the Pack
- A Home Information Pack Index
- The Sale Statement - confirming the sellers name, the address of the property being sold, whether it is freehold or leasehold, and registered or unregistered land.
- An Energy Performance Certificate - this confirms on a scale of A to G, how energy efficient the property is.
- Evidence of the Title of the property.
- Local land drainage and water searches.
- Additional information for leasehold and commonhold sales.
Optional Extras in the Pack
- A legal summary, often in the front of the pack, prepared by the solicitors acting for the sale of the property.
- A Home Condition Report, including a Home Inspectors Report, and forms confirming information on boundaries, any disputes, notices, guarantees and details of planning and building regulations.
- A Home Use Form, confirming what is being included in the sale of the property.
- Other searches.
We will provide the Home Information Pack for you.
We have provided this information to help you understand the basic requirements of Home Information Packs. The important point to remember is that the minute you decide to sell your home, contact us and we will help you prepare the pack before you instruct your Estate Agent.