What is a HIP?
A HIP is a document, typically around 50 pages in total, that is made up of a series of smaller documents joined together. It can be delivered either as a paper copy or electronically in PDF format by email or on a CD. Government regulations determine what exactly should be included; further details are given on the government HIP website.
What's included
- Index
- Energy Performance Certificate
- Sale Statement
- Evidence of Title
- Standard Searches
- (For leasehold properties only) a copy of the lease
What's not included
- Home Condition Report (originally required but now optional after changes to government regulations in 2006)
- Details of Planning Permissions or Building Regulations Completion Certificates (though potential purchasers will usually want to see these eventually)
- Any other information on the state of repair of your home
- Other documents relevant to leasehold properties such as management company accounts (orignally included but optional until January 2009)
"You don't have to get your HIP from the estate agent"
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