Home Information Packs

In England and Wales, Sellers of any property due to be marketed after 14th December 2007 must be able to provide a home information pack (HIP) before the property is actually placed on the market.

At Jacksons Estate Agents, our HIPS are currently supplied by Live Organisation (an appointed representative of First Title Insurance PLC), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, registered number 202103

Benefits for Sellers

For sellers, providing a pack upfront should reduce the likelihood of any unpleasant surprises in the selling process that could delay the sale, as buyers will be able to make more informed decisions about purchasing a home

Benefits for buyers

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

What does a Home Information Pack (HIP) contain?

The mandatory documents are:

• An index (i.e. a list of the contents of the HIP)
• A sale statement (summarising the terms of the sale)
• Evidence of title
• Standard searches (i.e. local authority enquiries and a drainage and water search)
• An energy performance certificate (EPC).
• Common hold Information (where appropriate)
• A copy of the lease (where appropriate)

Documents that are OPTIONAL include:

• a home condition report (HCR)
• additional leasehold information
• guarantees and warranties
• other searches relevant to the particular area