About HIPS

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What are your legal requirements for selling a property?

From 21st May 2010, a HIP (Home Information Pack) is no longer a mandatory requirement to sell a property. However HIPs are still a useful component that some vendors may choose to include in their marketing package.

However, properties in England and Wales still require an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) to be ordered before marketing can commence and the completed EPC must arrive within 28 days of ordering.

The EPC is an assessment of your property's energy efficiency, which must be carried out by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA).

Please contact you HIP provide if you have any questions or concerns about your current HIP.

If you HIP provider is The Guild of Professional Estate Agents please contact our HIPs department on 0844 248 6788.