Home information packs -  home information packs information

Home information packs are required for all residential property sales from December 14th, 2007. 

Home information packs must be ordered, before placing a property for sale. 

It is recommended that  a 'free' or 'reduced cost' home information pack is not accepted from any estate agent, as part of an agreement to sign up.

The purchase of a home information pack should be a wholly separate purchase, to avoid paying higher estate agent fees.

 A 'free' home information pack is likely to remain the property of the estate agent and should the home seller wish to move estate agent, due to disatisfaction, a new home information pack would need to be re-commissioned at further cost, providing a potential barrier / delay in selling.

The Home Information Pack Association only recommends buying home information packs with the HIP code logo - this code is designed to protect the interest of consumers.

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