Home Information Pack Charges

Electronic HIPs
FREEHOLD pack          £295
LEASEHOLD pack       £320
COMMONHOLD pack  £350


Hard Copy HIPs
FREEHOLD pack          £305
LEASEHOLD pack       £340
COMMONHOLD pack  £370

Additional Hard Copies £20

New Build HIPs for Local Developers and Builders


Questions and Answers...

Is a hard copy of the HIP required..?
An electronic copy is sufficient in law.
A hard copy and CD-ROM is available at the point of order, delivered by courier - at a cost of £20.

How do I order a HIP..?
A HIP can be ordered online via the email address on our Contact Us page.

How do I order an additional copy of the HIP..?
Perfect-bound hard copies and CD-ROMs can be ordered at the time of the original purchase for £20 including courier delivery. An additional perfect-bound hard copy can be sent at the time of ordering. Both the CD-ROM and the web page of your HIP allow you to print your own copies at no additional cost.

How long does it take to complete a pack..?
All the component parts are requested at the time of your order. It will take between 5 – 10 working days to receive all the component parts dependent on the local authority and utility company. Your Home Information Pack is completed the moment all the relevant parts are received.

How do I pay for the HIP..?
Payments are made via Debit or Credit Card through facilities provided by our secure online payment processor (Paypal).
If you wish to pay by cash or cheque - please contact us.
(*Cheque payments must clear before your order is processed)

Is the AllReddiHome HIPs provider a member of AHIPP..?
Our HIPs provider is a member of AHIPP and has the appropriate level of professional indemnity insurance to provide HIPs.

What level of insurance does the AllReddiHome HIPs provider have..?
Our HIPs provider is a member of AHIPP (the Association of Home Information Pack Providers). It is a requirement, in order to become a member, to have a minimum of £2million Professional Indemnity cover. When shopping around it is important to ask if other providers have such cover, not only for the Energy Performance Certificate, but the complete Home Information Pack, in order to protect the possible risk to you.

What type of pack do I need..?
There are 3 types of HIP that we can offer you - Freehold, Leasehold and Commonhold.

Freehold Properties
If you are ordering a pack for a freehold property you will need the following contents;

Home Information Pack Index
Energy Performance Certificate
Sale statement
Standard searches
Evidence of title

Leasehold Properties
In addition to the core documents within the home information pack - a leasehold property must contain the following documents.

A copy of the lease is compulsory. The following are voluntary:
Any rule or regulation applicable to the property that are not mentioned by the lease agreements.
All statements/summaries of service charges covering the previous 36 months.

Where it is appropriate, the most recent requests for payment of service charges, ground rent, insurance against damage for the building in which the property is situated, and insurance in respect of personal injury caused by or within the building during the 12 month period before marketing began.
The name and address of the current or proposed lessor, details of any managing agent that has been appointed or proposed by the lessor to manage the property.
A summary of any works being undertaken or proposed that will affect the property or the building in which it's situated.

Commonhold Properties
In addition to the core documents - the home information pack for a commonhold property requires two mandatory documents;
A copy of the individual register and title plan for the common parts are required.
A copy of the commonhold community statement.

The home information pack required for commonhold properties should also contain the following documents if they are reasonably obtainable;
Copies of any regulations and rules that are not outlined within the commonhold community statement and any amendments proposed to these regulations or to the commonhold community statement.

The name and address of the person appointed or proposed to be appointed by the commonhold association to manage the commonhold, this may be the managing agent.
A copy of any request for payment made during the previous 12 months with reference to the commonhold assessment.
Copies of the reserve fund levy and insurance is also required (if not covered by the commonhold assessment).
A summary of all works, current or proposed, affecting the commonhold.

Who is responsible for ordering the HIP..?
The seller of the property is responsible for ordering the HIP. This can be done directly though a HIP provider or agent.

Are HIPs required across the whole of the UK..?
HIPs are only required in England and Wales.

Do I have to include an electrical certificates into the pack..?
Electrical certificates are not required in the pack.

How long will the pack be valid for..?
No component of the Home Information Pack should be more than 12 months old on the day the property goes on sale. A pack is valid for as long as the property is for sale or until there is a break in marketing.

If I want to change how my property is marketed - do I need another pack..?
If the house has stayed on the market you do not require another HIP.

What if the property is not registered at land registry..?
Our provider will perform what is known as a 'Search of the Index Map (SIM)' with the Land Registry to confirm that this is the case, who will then contact you with a view to locating documents which confirm the legal ownership of the property (mortgage lenders can usually provide the necessary documentation).

How do I submit a query regarding a particular pack that I have ordered..?
See our Contact Us page for details.