As a general rule, in order to sell your home you require a valid Home Information Pack (HIP) including an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC.)
Exceptions to this:
- If your house has 4 or more bedrooms and came onto the market BEFORE 1 August 2007.
- If your house has 3 or more bedrooms and came onto the market BEFORE 10 September 2007.
- The government will issue further guidance on this in due course, so be sure to check the link to the government website at the top of the page if this is likely to affect your property.
- Prior to 1 January 2008, any property can be marketed without a HIP as long as you have requested one. As a seller, you are obligated to provide a HIP as soon as you have an EPC.
- The EPC must be handed to the potential buyer before you exchange and you must endeavor to obtain an EPC throughout. As soon as you have the EPC the HIP must be provided as soon as possible.
One thing is for sure, Home Information Packs will add to the financial burden on the seller. They are just another reason for those with a bit of 'get up and go' to bypass the estate agent and save themselves £1000's.
HIP suppliers:
The following sites contain links to various companies providing HIPs and EPCs. If you are a HIP or EPC provider and wish to be included in our links, please contact us at admin@sellerproperty.co.uk
www.hipassociation.co.uk/links.aspx
The above sites are for your convenience only, they have no affiliation with sellerproperty.co.uk.
The above information is for guidance only, you are strongly recommended to check the government site for the most up to date info.
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