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HOME INFORMATION PACKS www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk . www.Habitus.co.uk/HIPS As of 10 September every home put on the market with three or more bedrooms needs a Home Information Pack. 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. Homes in England and Wales with 3 or more bedrooms marketed for sale from 10 September will require a HIP. To read the press release click here Find out what's in Pack, what you should do as a buyer, and what you must do as a seller. If you're a buyer, you should ask for a Home Information Pack, which contains an Energy Performance Certificate and a number of other compulsory documents. See our Buyers' frequently asked questions for more. If you're a seller, you need to make sure you have commissioned a Pack by the time that you market your property. See Seller's frequently asked questions for more. The Home Information Pack contains important information that buyers and sellers need to know. Home Information Packs including Energy Performance Certificates have been implemented on a phased basis which started on 1 August 2007. From 10 September, a HIP is required for the sale of three or more bedroom properties. Smaller properties will be phased in as soon as sufficient energy assessors are fully qualified. For sellers, providing a Pack upfront should reduce the likelihood of any nasty surprises in the selling process that could delay the sale, as buyers will be able to make more informed decisions about purchasing their home. For buyers, the Pack provides essential information about properties they are considering buying, free of charge. What does a Pack contain?
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