A Home Information Pack provides information to a buyer about a property which they may wish to purchase. The pack must be provided by the home seller or the seller's agent.
From the 6 April 2009 the pack must contain the following minimum documents before First Day Marketing can begin:
The pack must contain the remaining required documents within 28 days:
* HIPs for properties not physically complete at the first day of marketing will require a Predicted Energy Assessment and a New Homes Property Information Questionnaire.
HIPs are not required when selling the following properties: