What will the Home Information Packs Contain?

The Pack will include the following documents, most of which are currently provided later in the sale:

• An index of contents
• A sale statement (summarising terms of sale)
• Where appropriate, a New Homes Warranty
• Evidence of title (for registered properties)
• An Energy Performance Certificate

The following documents are also compulsory, but can be added to the Pack later if there are delays in obtaining them:

• Evidence of title (for unregistered properties)
• Searches (i.e. local authority enquiries and a drainage and water search)
• Where appropriate, commonhold information (including a copy of the commonhold community statement)
• Where appropriate, leasehold information (including a copy of the lease, information on service charges and insurance)

Also, for leasehold properties: a copy of the lease most recent service charge accounts and receipts building insurance policy details and payment receipts regulations made by the landlord or management company memorandum and articles of the landlord or management company

Where any items are missing, the index should explain why. Where searches, leasehold or commonhold documents are missing, the seller needs to provide evidence that an agreement has been made to provide the documents as soon as practicable and within 28 days, except in exceptional circumstances. If this takes longer than 28 days, marketers will be expected to demonstrate that they have made all reasonable efforts and enquiries to obtain them.

When you use Epc surveys uk YOU own the Home Information Pack, not an Estate Agent. This means you can do the following: