From December 14, 2007 government legislation stated that any home which was on the market to be sold must have a Home Information Pack (HIP) is available to potential buyers. Home Information Packs are comprised of documentation relating to that property and they must contain the following:

• A full index which details all documents contained within the Home Information Pack - this will form a comprehensive checklist which can be used by estate agents, enforcement authorities, buyers and sellers. Any of the required documents which are not included on the index must also be mentioned along with an explanation as to how this missing document is being obtained.

• A PEA (Predicted Energy Assessment) - these are documents specifically relating to recently built houses that are put on the market prior to being built. Once built the need to be replaced by an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) which should be completed in full.


• An EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) - this document details the energy efficiency of the property it relates to and it also gives recommendations on how to improve the property’s efficiency. It should also go into detail on how the carbon emissions of that property impact on the environment so that any potential buyers are fully aware of environmentally friendly that property is. CR Energy are committed to providing a fast and effective service to supply EPCs for both residential and commercial properties.

• A sale statement - this document will have the name of the seller, the address of the property, details relating to whether that property is leasehold, freehold or commonhold. It should also include whether the property is registered or unregistered and whether it will be a vacant possession when sold. In certain situations commonhold information or copies of the lease should also be included in the pack.
• Evidence of title - these documents are contained within the HIP to prove that the seller is in fact the owner of the property and therefore has the right to go on to put it on the market. When properties are registered, documents from the Land Registry must also be included in the HIP.

• Standard searches- these include searches of the local land charges register, local authority records (these usually include information on planning decisions and building proposals) and details of water and drainage provisions for the property.


• In the case of new build houses, a certificate which details the sustainability of that property and where it complies with the Code for Sustainable Homes standards. Or a certificate which is nil rated this happens in cases where the property has not yet been assessed against the code.

• A PIQ (Property Information Questionnaire) - all properties will require this questionnaire from 6 April 2009. This will help buyers to make a decision on viewing (and possibly making an offer on) the property by being a summary of information about that property.


These are the documents which every Home Information Pack should contain, however there are other optional documents which can be included such as: leasehold documents, a Home Condition Report, legal summary and Home Use/Content Forms. Obviously creating a Home Information Pack can be quite a task, and that is where CR Energy can help you by providing EPCs at an agreed timescale and for a reasonable fee.

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