As of 14th December 2007 all properties marketed for sale in England and Wales will need a
Home Information Pack (HIP).
A key component of the HIP is the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), which
will rate the home's energy efficiency, using graphs like those on fridges and
washing machines.
It includes recommendations on how to cut fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions,
encouraging people to make improvements to the energy efficiency of their homes.
- 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
- Guarantees for any work carried out on the property
- Local search replies
- An energy performance certificate
- A home condition report can be provided on a voluntary basis and included as an 'authorised' document. See below for more information.
- 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
- Properties in Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Private sales where the property is not offered on the open market (eg. 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
The Home Condition Report is an objective report on the condition of a property that can be relied upon by buyers, the seller, lenders and other professionals involved in the conveyancing process.
The Home Condition Report is produced by a licensed Home Inspector following an inspection of the property. The report is electronically generated in a standard format to ensure that information is consistent and easy to use and understand.
The Home Condition Report is designed to highlight any defects in the property that are either urgent or serious, in addition to providing a general summary of all other parts of the house. The purpose of the report is to enable the home owner and the ultimate buyer to be aware of defects in the property that may influence decisions in the home buying process.
Disclaimer: Correct at the time of writing, no responsibility can be taken for any incorrect information printed here.
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