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Home Information Pack Content

A Home Information Pack (HIP) is made up of required (compulsory) and authorised (optional) items.

From 6 April 2009, the HIP must be available and contain the following documents on the first day a property is put on the market:

• Home Information Pack Index
• Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ)
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or (PEA)
• Sustainability information (required for new build)
• Sale statement
• Evidence of title

If the following documents are unavailable when marketing begins, they should be added to the HIP as soon as they are available. These documents must be included within 28 days of the date the property was first placed on the market:

• Standard searches (local authority and drainage and water)
• A copy of the lease for leasehold properties
• Commonhold documents, where appropriate

The primary objective of Home Iinformation Packs is to speed up the house selling process.

Why you need a HIP

It is a legal requirement to have a HIP and you can't market your property without one. The HIP lets buyers see important information on the property at the start of the process, free of charge.

This means there's less chance of buyers becoming aware of any surprises at the end of the process. The HIP can help reduce delays and extra expense to the buyer and seller.

You don't need a HIP for:

• properties where there is no marketing, for example if you are selling to a member of your family
• non-residential properties
• properties limited by law to use as holiday accommodation or occupation for less than 11 months per year
• mixed sales, for example a shop with flat
• sales of portfolios of properties, for example selling two properties together
• properties not being sold with completely vacant possession, for example with a sitting tenant
• unsafe properties and properties due to be demolished
• properties sold through the 'Right to Buy', 'Right to Acquire' and 'Social Home Buy' home partnership schemes

Commercial (EPC) and Display Energy Certificates (DEC)

At present we produce Home Information Packs HIPS in Surrey as well as Energy Performance certificates EPCs. Going forward we intend to broaden our range of services by introducing nDEA non Domestic Energy Assessments more widely known as Commercial EPC. This EPC service will be offered throughout Surrey Hampshire and Berkshire and will cater to the retail, office and warehousing sector. We will also produce Display Energy Certificates DEC for the public service buildings throughout Surrey Hampshire and Berkshire.

For HIPS & EPCs throughout Surrey

From our offices near Guildford we are perfectly placed to produce HIPS & EPCs throughout Surrey. Whether you require a HIP in Kingston or an EPC in Guildford we are here to help. Please call local rate 0845 543 3603 or 07950 204391. Alternatively email anthony@anepc.co.uk for a quote. Visit epcsurrey.net or anepc.co.uk.