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Home Information Packs

Government legislation has placed a legal duty on home-owners or their agent marketing a residential property (with four or more bedrooms) after 1st August 2007 to prepare a Home Information Pack [HIP]. Earlier information requiring a HIP to be provided for all Home sales has now been superceded.

What must be in the Pack

• A Home Information Pack Index
• The Sale Statement - confirming the sellers name, the address of the property being sold, whether it is freehold or leasehold, and registered or unregistered land.
• An Energy Performance Certificate - this confirms on a scale of A to G, how energy efficient the property is.
• Evidence of the Title of the property
• Local land drainage and water searches
• Additional information for leasehold and commonhold sales

Optional Extras in the Pack

• A legal summary, often in the front of the pack, prepared by the solicitors acting for the sale of the property
• A Home Condition Report, including a Home Inspectors Report, and forms confirming information on boundaries, any disputes, notices, guarantees and details of planning and building regulations
• A Home Use Form, confirming what is being included in the sale of the property
• Other searches

We will provide the Home Information Pack for you

We have provided this information to help you understand the basic requirements of Home Information Packs. The important point to remember is that the minute you decide to sell your home, contact us and we will help you prepare the pack before you instruct your Estate Agent. Remember to mention Law Kits when you call us.


Contact us, either by email, filling out the online enquiry form, fax or simply by calling 01283 565731.

Samble, Burton & Worth

1 Abbey Arcade, Market Place, Burton-on-Trent DE14 1HQ, England
01283 565731 - or - 01283 510569