What is a Home Information Pack (HIP)?
Home Information Packs (HIP) have been introduced by the government to help simplify the process of buying and selling houses. They say that:
* 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.
Since 14 December 2007, a HIP has been required for the sale of all domestic properties.
The HIP itself must contain compulsory documents such as an Index of Documents, a Sale Statement, Evidence of Title and Standard Searches together with an (EPC). It can also contain a Home Condition Report, an environmental or flood risk search and other information that would be of interest to a potential buyer as defined in the regulations.
Oxford Energy Assessors Ltd has the resources to arrange for the provision of Home Information Packs as well as providing the compulsory Energy Performance Certificate.
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