Anderson Home Inspectors

Home Information Packs

HIP is short for Home Information Pack. All owners wishing to sell a home are required by law to obtain a HIP in order to market their property for sale. The government has introduced this legislation to help improve the selling and buying experience.

Our Packs

As we are a Home Information Pack provider we can take care of as much or as little as you wish. We can look after the whole process for you.

  • Your Estate Agent branding on HIP documents if required.
  • Local company providing local support.
  • Defered Payment. 
  • Our packs offer excellent value for money.
  • Our team are fully trained and insured home inspectors. 
  • We offer a fast turnaround, usually within 7-10 days.
  • You will be able to check the status of the pack at any time through our London based customer service team.
  • Details of your specific pack will only be available to you through a password protected site.
  • Once the Home Information Pack is ready, we will contact you and provide you with the final copy.

Unquestionably, HIPs ensure that buyers are more informed about the property. Thereby empowering people to make a clearer and firmer buying decision.

Fees

Click here for fees and charges

The Home Information Pack Contents

The Home Information Pack must contain copies of the following:

  • An index of documents in the pack.
  • A sale statement.
  • Evidence of title.
  • Replies to searches made with the local authority.
  • Replies to searches made with the local water authority.
  • An Energy Performance Certificate - unfinished properties will require a predicted EPC.

Note: A Home Condition report is not a mandatory requirement.

If you live in a Leasehold Flat you will also need to provide:

  • A copy of the lease.
  • Regulations made by the landlord or management company.
  • The most recent service charge accounts and receipts.
  • Building insurance policy details and payment receipts.
  • Memorandum and articles of the landlord or management company.

 HIP Exemptions

It is not necessary to produce a Home information Pack for the sale of the following:

  • Properties in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • Private arrangements where the property is not offered on the open market (e.g. sold to a family member, neighbour, or friend).
  • Properties sold with sitting tenants and not available for owner occupation.
  • Portfolios of residential property.
  • 'Right to Buy' sales by Local Authorities or other social landlords.
  • Non-residential properties.
  • Mixed commercial and residential properties.
  • Properties with leases of 21 years or less left to run.
  • Properties for seasonal and holiday accommodation.
  • Properties for demolition or redevelopment.