The Home Information Pack (also known as the HIP) is compulsory for most homes on the market in England and Wales. A HIP is a set of documents that provides the buyer with key information on the property and must be provided by the Seller or the Seller’s agent. It is a legal requirement to have a HIP and you can’t market your property without one.
What does a HIP contain?
The HIP is made up of required (compulsory) and authorised (optional) items.
Listed below are all the compulsory documents that need to be included.
Compulsory documents
The following documents must be included in your HIP:
Freehold properties
- Home Information Pack Index
- The Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ)
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA)
- Sustainability information (required for newly built homes)
- Sale statement
- Evidence of title
- Standard searches (local authority and drainage and water)
Leasehold properties
- All the compulsory documents above
- A copy of the lease
Optional documents
Other documents can be included within your HIP, but these are optional. If they are included, it could help to speed up the sale and ensure that the process goes more smoothly. These include:
- Home Condition Report
- Legal summary
- Home use/contents form
- Other documents like specialist searches
The HIP must be available on the first day a property is marketed for sale, so we have developed a very streamline system designed to get your property on the market as soon as possible and with the least amount of hassle. We offer several different options for payment including a deferred payment scheme, and offer discounts on the cost depending on your requirements.
For further details please contact your local Household Office.
