Why Energy Surveys North East?

 

   1. A personal, quality service.

   2. Competitively priced with flexible payment options.

   3. Your HIP is available to view online, but with security built in. All ownership details are removed from our online HIPs and we give you complete control over who is allowed access.

Overview

Home Information Packs will provide important information to prospective purchasers at the very start of their interest in a new home, giving increased transparency on key issues and meaning any offer to purchase is based on an informed decision.

For a limited transitional period until the end of 2007 a property may be marketed provided a HIP has been commissioned. The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) must be made available to purchasers at the time of exchange.

If you're unsure what a Home Information Pack is, or what Home Information Packs contain, please refer to the frequently asked questions tab

 

A Home Information Pack will contain:-

   Terms of sale;

   Evidence of title;

   Copies of any planning, listed building and building regulations consents and approvals;

   Copies of warranties and guarantees, for new properties;

     Local search replies;

     An energy performance certificate.

From 6 April 2009, the Pack will include a Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ), to be completed by the seller, and providing details about the property and any changes that have been made to it.

Additionally, for leasehold properties:

   A copy of the lease;

   Most recent service charge accounts and receipts

   Building insurance policy details and payment receipts;

   Regulations made by the landlord or management company;

   Memorandum and articles of the landlord or management company

 

Are there any exclusions from the Home Information Pack regulations?

 

Home Information Packs will not be required on the following:-

      Private sales where the property is not offered on the open market     (e.g. to a family member, neighbour, or friend);

   Non-residential property or where homes are in mixed use with commercial property;

   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;

   Homes held on a lease of less than 21 years;

 

To view a sample HIP please click here