What are Home Information Packs (HIPS)?

The Home Information Pack contains important information that buyers and sellers need to know. Anyone selling their property will be legally required to prepare a Home Information Pack and make it available to potential buyers of the property.

What are the Benefits of HIPS?

For sellers: providing a Pack upfront should reduce the likelihood of any nasty surprises in the selling process that could delay the sale, as buyers will be able to make more informed decisions about purchasing their home.

For buyers, the Pack provides essential information about properties they are considering buying, free of charge.

What does a Pack Contain?

• An Energy Performance Certificate which tells you how energy efficient the property is.

• Other compulsory documents, such as an index of contents, a sale statement, searches and evidence of title.

• Optional documents, such as the Home Condition Report.

• From 6th April also included is the new PIQ (Property Information Questionaire) giving the purchaser important information about the property

Hip Prices start from £175 inc VAT if purchased with our Hip and Conveyancing packages- please contact Claire to discuss packages available.

A standalone HIP would cost £250 inc Vat for freehold properties, leasehold £250 inc Vat, there maybe a further charge for  leasehold properties if the vendor can not provide a copy of the lease please ask for details