Email: info@epcstart.co.uk Tel: 020 8279 5619

Home Information Packs

HIPs are no longer needed in the UK.

From the 21st May 2010 the requirement to have a Home Information Pack in place before you can market a property has been suspended.

But, you do need an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) - or at least you need to have 'commissioned' one and it needs to arrive within 28 days of you placing your property on the market - see Residential EPCs.

In brief the pack contains:

• An index (i.e. a list of the contents of the HIP)
• A sale statement (summarising the terms of sale)
• Evidence of title
• Standard searches (i.e. local authority enquiries and a drainage and water)
• An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
• Sustainability information (required for newly built homes only
• A copy of the lease (where appropriate)

EPC Start fully understand the performance criteria of those within the Legal, Property and HIP industry. In "providing you with “service and quality” for your EPC provision” we have 100% commitment to our clients in the following main areas-

Action

We will ensure that the EPC is the first document available to you ahead of all searches. Within  24 hours direct contact  will be made with occupiers and keyholders to ensure that our surveys are undertaken.

Communication

• Direct confirmation of instruction receipt & appointment dates and times both to you and your client.
• Automatic distribution of the EPC to all parties including the property owner if required.
• Access to the EPC  for Estate Agents from day one, eliminating marketing delays and allowing early preparation of sales particulars.

Deliver

The EPC certificate will be emailed within 24 hours of inspection.