Home Information Packs (HIPs)

As of 1 August, if you are selling a home with four or more bedrooms, you need a Home Information Pack to show to potential buyers. The Pack includes an Energy Performance Certificate, containing advice on how to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills. Also included are documents such as a sale statement, searches and evidence of title. On 17 August, Communities and Local Government (CLG) announced that homes with 3 or more bedrooms marketed for sale from 10 September will require a HIP.

What is a Home Information Pack (HIP)?

Why is a HIP Important?

Home Information Packs aim to reduce the stress of buying and selling a home by providing key documents at the time a property is put on the market. Currently this information is not normally made available until after an offer has been negotiated, often causing sales to be renegotiated or collapse altogether.

The Packs aim to increase confidence in the sale process from the start. The transparency of this process should lead to an increase in competition in the market. Estate agents marketing homes with Packs will be required, for the first time, to belong to an approved consumer redress scheme. This means more peace of mind and a better standard of service for consumers.

Who needs a HIP?

How do I get a HIP?

Get a Quote for a HIP

See a Sample HIP