Essential guide to Home Information Packs
All you need to know about the new legislation
What is needed for a HIP?
- Essential guide to Home Information Packs
- When must the pack be ready?
- What is needed for a HIP?
- How much will a HIP cost?
- Where can you get a HIP?
- More information
The HIP will need to contain, amongst other things, evidence of your title to the property, local and drainage search results and a new document called an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
The Hip must also contain a Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ), providing easy to understand information about the property which the government hopes will contribute to reducing the number of collapsed deals.
For leasehold properties and selected freehold properties it will also be necessary to apply for information from the landlord or managing agents, although delays in the production of this information will not delay your ability to market your property.
Despite much debate in Parliament and the media, the Government has decided against making it compulsory to include a Home Condition Report in the HIP and therefore in most cases the purchaser will carry out their own survey, as has been the practice for many years.
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