How to get a Home Information Pack - HIPS
The law now requires homesellers to have a home information pack HIP when selling your house. From 14th December you can have one in the pipe line but that wouldn’t impress me as a buyer. From June you will have to have one from when you start marketing so here are some quick tips.
Quick Tips For Home Information Packs
- Make the HIP part of your sales process so it should be professional and give confidence.
- Consider a strong brand to supply the HIP – a recognised name would be more appropriate than ‘Forced to do it flashy Hip Co Ltd’
- If your estate agent or mortgage provider offers a ‘free Hip’ make sure you understand all the terms and get out clauses. There are so many ups and downs with house sales it is best to be prepared
- Also be prepared for suppliers to use the Hip to advertise there services with logos etc. (more…)
Original post by Tejvan R Pettinger