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Step 1
Put together all the necessary documentation for your home. This includes work orders for any work done on your home, an energy performance certificate, sale statements and proof of ownership or “evidence of title,” in addition to standard searches.
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Step 2
Begin with a sale statement because this tells the prospective buyer who you are and the type of property you are selling. It also tells the buyer whether the home is owned outright or whether it’s a leasehold property. Lastly, your sale statement will show buyers your proof of ownership.
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Step 3
The Energy Performance Certificate is a vital part of your HIP. This allows buyers to know the energy efficiency of your home. In Britain, energy efficiency is measured on a scale of A to G with A being the most energy efficient and G being the least. The energy performance certificate will include recommendations to make the home more energy efficient where possible.
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Step 4
Accompanying the Energy Performance certificate is a home condition report. This report will tell the prospective buyer the condition of your home and is rated on a scale of one to three. This report must be compiled by qualified home inspection officers who are required to be insured.
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Step 5
Evidence of title or Proof of ownership is crucial information to include in the HIP. These documents prove that the seller owns the property and has the legal right to sell. If you own a home that is registered with a Land Registry, you must legally enclose those documents with the evidence of title.
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Step 6
Visit the government website set up to help buyers and sellers with the Home Information Packs. Also, if you have had any work done on your home, keep those documents and put them into your HIP. When your buyer is satisfied that no further questions can be asked about your property, you will know that you have put together a great pack!
