Home Information Packs

The Government believe that Home Information Packs (HIPs) will improve the home buying process. All home owners in England and Wales are required to produce a HIP when putting their home up for sale. The Home Information Pack regulations 2006 set out provisions on the “required” and “authorised” content of the pack. The required documents that must be included are:

• An index (i.e. a list of the contents of the pack)
• A sale statement (summarising the terms of sale)
• Evidence of title
• Standard searches (i.e. local authority enquiries and a drainage and water search)
• Commonhold information (where applicable)
• A New Homes Warranty (where applicable)
• An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)