Big HIPS, HIP, Home Information Packs, EPC, Energy Performance Certificate, DEA, Domestic Energy Assessor, Sellers pack" content="HIPS, HIP, Home Information Packs, EPC, Energy Performance Certificate, DEA, Domestic Energy Assessor, Sellers pack

<body> <p>This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them.</p> <p><b><font face="Arial" size="5">HIP contents</font></b></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">The Home Information Pack contains important information that buyers and sellers need to know. Home Information Packs including Energy Performance Certificates have been implemented on a phased basis which started on 1 August 2007.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">Properties marketed for sale from 14 December 2007 in England and Wales will need a Home Information Pack.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">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.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">For buyers, the Pack provides essential information about properties they are considering buying, free of charge.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">Compulsory items </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">The following compulsory documents must be included in a Home Information Pack.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">Home Information Pack Index </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">Energy Performance Certificate </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">Sale statement </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">Standard searches </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">Evidence of title Additional information for leasehold and commonhold sales, where appropriate. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial" size="3">However, up until 1 June 2008 it is possible to market a property without all of the compulsory documents</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="../default.htm" target="_top"><font size="3" face="Arial">Home</font></a>   <font size="3" face="Arial">     </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"><a href="forsellers.htm">For sellers</a>        <a href="exemptions.htm">Exemptions</a>        <a href="hipcontents.htm">HIP contents</a>        <a href="sampleHIP.pdf">Sample HIP</a>        <a href="salestatement.htm">Sale statement</a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Arial"><a href="epc.htm">EPC</a>        <a href="sampleEPC.pdf">Sample EPC</a>        <a href="landreg.htm">Land regsitry title</a>        <a href="localsearch.htm">Local searches</a>        <a href="drainagewater.htm">Drainage & water</a></font></p> <p><font face="Arial"><a href="leasehold.htm">Leasehold info</a>    </font>    <font size="3" face="Arial"><a href="buyerguide.htm">Buyer guide</a>        <a href="propertyadvice.htm" target="_top">Property advice</a>        <a href="links.htm">Links</a>        </font><a href="glossary.htm" target="_top"><font size="3" face="Arial">Glossary</font></a>   <font size="3" face="Arial">     <a href="otherservices.htm" target="_top">Other services</a></font></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </body>