What is a HIP - Home Information Pack

 

Most homes in England and Wales will need a Home Information Pack which includes a home energy rating.

 

The Pack includes an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), containing advice on how to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills. It also includes documents such as a sale statement, searches and evidence of title.

 

The Pack brings together key information needed by buyers and sellers at the very start of the home-buying process. If you're a seller, you need to make sure you have commissioned a Pack by the time that you market your property. The Pack must contain at least the following (or if any are missing, the Index should explain why):

• An Index of contents

• An Energy Performance Certificate
• A sale statement
• Evidence of title (for registered and unregistered properties)
• Searches
• Leasehold/commonhold documents where appropriate.

The Pack will also ensure that important information about improving the energy efficiency of homes is made available every time a property is sold.