Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a Home Information Pack?

A Home Information Pack (HIP) is a set of documents providing important information about a property, including legal title, its energy efficiency and planning permissions. Home Information Packs are now required for all homes put on the market after 14 December 2007.

Home information Packs are being introduced to improve home buying and selling for the consumer and as part of a wider action to cut carbon emissions from homes. This means that every person marketing a home after 14 December 2007 must have commissioned a Home Infomation Pack before putting their Property on the market.