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Home Information Packs – or HIP’s as they are more commonly known - have received a disastrous and very unfair reception from the tabloid Press. ‘Heavy handed bureaucracy which we could all do without!’ ‘Another stealth tax!’ ‘More red tape from the Nanny State!’ and more negative and misleading non-information about what they are and why they have been introduced.

The truth is that they were introduced to reduce the number of failed home sales by giving purchasers vital information upfront before an offer is made. Many potential purchasers will be saved the expense of a full survey on a house which clearly they would have not purchased if they had had the opportunity to read the information contained within the HIP. This is also positive for the vendor whose hopes at present are often raised by the unrealistic assumptions of the potential buyer.

The reality is …

What will the Home Information Packs (HIP's) now contain?

The standard method of buying a domestic property in England and Wales has always involved the purchaser commissioning a standard set of searches (for most of us these are done by our solicitors). The bulk of the HIP is the provision of these searches upfront by the vendor. HIP's must also contain an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which gives vital information about the energy efficiency of the property and how it may be improved. There are also additional non compulsory documents that may be added. For more information about all these documents click on the links at the left hand side of this page. (Compulsory Documents and Optional Documents). If you need a Home Information Pack in Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens, Halton, Sefton or the Wirral please see our prices page for a quote.

To find out how long your HIP will be valid for click here.

For a no obligation quote with no hidden extras please contact our Liverpool office on 0151 734 0900, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or complete a contact form here.