Home Information Packs - HIPs

Since 2007 all residential properties marketed for sale require a Home Information Pack or HIP. The HIP is a set of documents giving information about that property. The purpose of the Home Information Pack is to help speed up the home selling process and give potential purchasers information regarding the property such as energy usage. The seller or the seller's agent must provide the HIP.

You cannot market your property without it, as it is a legal requirement.

Home Information Packs are valid as long as the property is continually marketed. However if the property is taken off the market for longer than 28 days you may need to purchase a new HIP. Elite HIPs have a UK network of 13 regional offices and can produce HIPs throughout the UK from £199 + VAT. Elite HIPs are very competitive on price and will provide you with in-house professional expertise, excellent customer service and rapid turnaround times. We also provide a Legal conveyancing service for seller & buyers click here for a quotation or call on of our consultants on 0800 043 8100.

Elite HIPs will personally compile all the components of your Home Information Pack and one of our qualified energy consultants will undertake the Energy Performance Certificate EPC or Predicted Energy Assessment PEA.

The compulsory components of a HIP are as follows:

1. The Home Information Pack Index     5. Sale statement
2. Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ)    6. Evidence of title
3. Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)/Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA)    7. Standard searches
4. Copy of the lease for leasehold properties    8. Optional searches

Firstly we will provide you with an Interim HIP, which will allow you to place your property on the market. We will then rapidly produce and deliver your complete HIP. We are happy to liaise with your estate agent or solicitor to deliver your HIP to them direct. For a quotation please click here or the HIP quote button above or you can contact one of our specialist regional UK based consultants on 0800 043 8200

Downloads: PIQ   New Build PIQ   If you wish to fill out the PIQ form online please click HERE

*This form is locked and emailed to head office where it is dealt with and forwarded onto the relevant regional office.


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