Home Information Packs

1. What is a Home Information Pack?

A Home Information Pack (HIP) is a set of documents providing important information about a property, including legal title, its energy efficiency and planning permissions. Home information packs are now required for all homes put onto the property market.

Home Information Packs were introduced to improve home buying and selling for the consumer and as part of wider action to cut carbon emissions from homes.

2. What Does a Home Information Pack Contain?

The packs include the key documents that are normally required when homes are bought and sold. Potential buyers can receive this information at the start of the home buying and selling process.

The compulsory documents are:
  • An index (i.e. a list of the contents of the pack)
  • An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
  • A sale statement (summarising the terms of sale)
  • Evidence of title
  • Standard searches (e.g. local authority enquiries and a drainage and water search)
  • Where appropriate, commonhold information.
  • If the property is leasehold, a copy of the lease.
3. What is an Energy Performance Certificate?

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC's) tell home buyers and sellers about a home's energy efficiency – using A to G ratings, like those used to rate fridges and washing machines. As soon as it has been received, the EPC is made available to potential buyers. The Certificate will make recommendations for cost-effective improvements to help cut fuel bills and carbon emissions.

The EPC is prepared by Domestic Energy Assessor or Home Inspectors, who are members of Government approved Accreditation and Certification Schemes.

At Wilkins Vardy Residential Limited we have our own Domestic Energy Assessor, Will Flint who supplies EPC's for our client's properties as part of our HIP service.

SAMPLE ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE

Wilkins Vardy Residential Limited provides a fast, efficient HIP service at highly competitive prices.

Option One (Immediate payment prior to marketing)    *Basic Cost £345.00 inc VAT
Option Two (9 Months deferred payment)                    *Basic Cost £445.00 inc VAT

*(Subject to additional charge for leasehold properties and those with unregistered title – details available upon request).