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| A HIP consists of 'required' (mandatory) and 'authorised' (optional) items. It must contain the following 'required' information: |
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Index |
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Sale Statement |
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Evidence of title |
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Standard searches |
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Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) |
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Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA) (for new build homes under construction) |
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Sustainability information (for newly built homes only) |
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If appropriate, a copy of the lease or information about commonhold |
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| From 1 April 2009, a HIP must also contain a Property Information Questionnaire. |
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| The seller can also choose to include optional items which may help speed up the sale and ensure the process goes more smoothly. These 'authorised' items include: |
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Home Condition Report |
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Specialised search reports such as a chancel search, environmental report, flooding report, mining search, and ground stability report |
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Guarantees and Warranties |
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| How can STL help you compile a HIP?
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