The benefits Home Information Packs bring to consumers
The Home Information Pack will ensure that important information about a property is available to buyers and sellers early in the home buying and selling process, drawing attention to any problems before they delay the transaction or, possibly, cause it to fail. In combination with other government initiatives as well as market-led innovation, HIPs will act as a catalyst for reform, leading to a home buying and selling process that is:

MORE TRANSPARENT Giving consumers a clearer, up-front picture of what they are buying and/or selling. QUICKER With reduced transaction times . MORE CERTAIN With a reduction in the number of transactions that fall through between offer and exchange . MORE EFFICIENT With a reduction in abortive costs to both consumers and estate agents. SMOOTHER The above reforms add up to a process that is less stressful and less confusing for consumers.

The benefits Home Information Packs bring to industry
Improving the process of buying and selling by reducing the number of transaction failures and reducing the time taken between offer and acceptance a step on the ladder for new generations of home owners - through more affordable entry costs and simpler process for first time buyers
Joined up processes through industry forging links to provide a seamless service to consumers.

What’s in a Hip?
The Mandatory documents that are required in the Home Information pack are as follows:

Index Cover Energy Performance Certificate Sales Statement HMLR Title Plan HMLR Office Copy Register Personal Local Authority Search Water and Drainage Report Searches(Con29DW)

Additional documents that maybe required
Leasehold documents.
(Click here to see a sample Home Information Pack)


This certificate tells you how energy efficient the home is on a scale of A-G. The most efficient homes (with the lowest running costs) are in Band A. It also tells you about the impact the home has on the environment. Better rated homes should have less impact through Carbon Dioxide emissions. Recommendations are included on the certificate about ways to improve the home's energy efficiency to save you money and help the environment. (Click here to see a sample EPC)




This is an entirely new product in the property market. Introduced in the 2004 Housing Act, it is an easily-understood report, prepared specifically so that Homeowners and Homebuyers can determine the condition of a particular property. It can only be prepared by a Certified Home Inspector.

It can only be prepared by a Certified Home Inspector. The intention of the report is to provide an objective and unbiased view of the property's condition (as opposed to the value). The Home Condition Report also contains an Energy Performance Certificate which provides a wealth of information relating to the 'carbon footprint' of the dwelling. Equally importantly, the report provides a full reinstatement estimate, which gives owners or prospective purchasers the cost of rebuilding the property for insurance purposes. (Click here to see a sample HCR)


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