April HIP Changes

What will the position be on the 6th April 2009 as far as marketing homes and compiling Hips is concerned?

A property will not be able to be marketed unless the Hip contains:

Index

PIQ

EPC or PEA (although marketing can start without these documents 14 days after their request if they are not yet available but are expected to be available within 28 days of the original request)

Sale Statement

Office Copies and Title Plan or if unregistered a SIM

If leasehold, a copy of the lease, or confirmation that it has been requested and is expected within 28 days

The Searches (Local and Water and Drainage) and an Epitome of Title or Abstract of Title or confirmation that those documents have been ordered and are expected within 28 days