Our unique HIP offering

For the price of a regular HIP we will include floor-plans and panoramic photography which would normally cost another £120. This is possible because all our assessments are carried out by local DEAs who draw the plans and take the pictures whilst assessing for the Energy Performance Certificate.

What is a Home Information Pack?

The Home Information Pack was created from the enactment of the Housing Act 2004 and was intended to contain documents that relate to the legal title, documents that relate to the condition of the house and documents that relate to the energy efficiency and what measures might be possible to reduce the fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions.

The Home Information Pack contains two types of documents. First it contains ‘Required’ documents which are documents that must be in the Report. Secondly it can contain ‘Authorised’ documents which are allowed to be there. All other documents are prohibited from inclusion.

The Energy Performance Certificate, the Water and Drainage Search, the Local Search and the Title are examples of the ‘Required’ documents. The Home Condition Report, the Environmental Searches and Planning Documents are examples of ‘Authorised’ documents.

The purpose of the Home Information Pack is to ensure all the necessary legal and supporting documents are available at the start of the sale process. This will result in a smoother process from initial marketing to final completion. It should also significantly reduce the number of sales that fall through part way causing considerable cost and inconvenience to both buyer and seller.