Home Information Packs (HIP)

From 14th December 2007 all properties (regardless of bedrooms) needed a Home Information Pack in order for it to be placed on the market for sale. This applies to both freehold and leasehold properties but the required information criteria is different.

The 'Pack' includes an Energy Performance Certificate, containing advice on how to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills. Also included are documents such as a sale statement, searches and evidence of title and in the cased of leasehold properties, a copy of the lease and management information. Whilst this may sound daunting, it is the Government's intention to speed up the buying and selling process, reduce the number of transactions that fall through and that will ultimately save a huge amount of wasted expenditure on legal and other fees - not to mention a global reduction in client's blood pressure when things previously went wrong!

Graham Butt Estate Agents support this initiative and whilst it involves more 'red tape' it is now the law so we have to comply with it - or we do not sell any properties and our clients do not move!!

Graham Butt Estate Agents can provide a competitively priced Home Information Pack that is offered with a choice of payment options. It will be compiled efficiently with no worry or inconvenience to our clients.

So, all you have to do is contact your local Graham Butt office for full details on the Home Information Pack and we will make it easy and hassle free, giving you all the advice you need but never losing sight of the fact that it is a good estate agent that will sell your home, not a Home Information Pack!

www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk

 
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