HIP for Freehold properties: £245 + VATHIP for Leasehold properties: £265 + VAT
From April 6th, if you're selling your home,
there are two key changes you need to know about.
The first change is that, from this date, the Home Information Pack
will need to be available from the first day your property is put on
the market
The second is to the HIP itself, which will now contain
a new Property Information Questionnaire. The PIQ, which you will need
to complete, will provide a summary of key information about your
property in one place. This compulsory one-stop checklist gives buyers
information they need to know before making any decision. First-time
buyers, with little experience of buying a home, will find this
particularly helpful.
The PIQ aims to reduce unnecessary delays caused by
information coming to light later in the home selling and buying
process. By ensuring that common questions are answered at the
beginning, and before sellers or buyers invest heavily in a
transaction, unwanted surprises can be avoided later on.
These changes are being introduced to HIPs so that
better information is available from the first day a property is put on
the market, helping to inform decisions for sellers and buyers, and
helping to make the home selling and buying process more
straightforward.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO DOWNLOAD A PIQ FORM GO TO:
http://campaigns.direct.gov.uk/homeselling/
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL US ON 0845 603 9909 OR EMAIL info@housesimple.co.uk