HIPs Basics

Understanding what Home Information Packs are and when you need them for property sales. Articles cover HIP requirements, affected properties, political changes and market impacts.

Complaint About the HIPs Received

How to complain if your Home Information Pack was inaccurate or poorly completed.

Do I Need to Use a Solicitor?

Using a solicitor to sell your home isn't legally required, but they handle paperwork and protect your interests throughout the process.

HIPs Reprieve Amid Housing Market Turbulence?

Whether the government would relax Home Information Pack rules during the housing market crisis.

How the Home Information Pack Came About

The history of Home Information Packs in the UK, from their conception in 1997 to their mandatory introduction in 2007.

If I Am Selling at Auction Do I Still Need a HIP

Home Information Packs were scrapped in 2010, so this historical guide about whether you needed one for auction sales no longer applies.

The Conservatives Want to Abolish HIPs, Is That Likely?

Home Information Packs sparked political debate when introduced, with the Conservatives questioning whether they'd actually be scrapped.

The Impact of the Budget and EPCs

How energy performance certificates affect property sales and the minor stamp duty changes in the latest budget.

Upcoming Developments in HIPs

Home Information Packs were scrapped in 2010; this historical article documents their troubled development and policy changes.

What Is a Home Information Pack (HIP)?

Home Information Packs were mandatory documents UK sellers had to provide to buyers until the government abolished them in 2010.

What Properties Need a HIP?

Home Information Packs were required for properties with three or more bedrooms before being abolished in 2010.

Why Do I Need One and How Do I Get One?

Home Information Packs were abolished in 2010, but here's what they were and why the government introduced them.

Why Has the First Day Marketing Deadline Been Put Back?

The UK government delayed the First Day Marketing deadline for Home Information Packs and made the Home Condition Report voluntary instead of mandatory.