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D-I-Y Home Information Pack?

cleo1299
cleo1299 Posts: 223 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
I've seen instructions on a council website for compiling your own HIP. It sounds easy. Has anyone done it? Are there any pitfalls to beware of?

The instructions are in a document called home_information_packs_diy.pdf on the website of Blaby Council.
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  • TBeckett100
    TBeckett100 Posts: 4,732 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Cashback Cashier
    save the hassle, HIPS4U.COM
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    http://idocs.blaby.gov.uk/external/admin/home_information_packs_diy.pdf

    Here is link to it if anyone interested in taking a look
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • cleo1299
    cleo1299 Posts: 223 Forumite
    chickmug wrote: »
    http://idocs.blaby.gov.uk/external/admin/home_information_packs_diy.pdf

    Here is link to it if anyone interested in taking a look

    Thanks for posting the link chickmug. I just found out there's also information about how to compile a HIPS on the directgov website. It's more uptodate than the blaby one. It can be found by searching on
    "directgov compiling home information pack".
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/BuyingAndSellingYourHome/Homeinformationpacks/DG_171806

    Link for the last one.
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • not_loaded
    not_loaded Posts: 1,187 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I suspect that at £205 for the budget HIPs you'd be hard pushed to do a better or equal job.
  • cleo1299
    cleo1299 Posts: 223 Forumite
    not_loaded wrote: »
    I suspect that at £205 for the budget HIPs you'd be hard pushed to do a better or equal job.

    If the DIY HIP works out cheaper and still satisfies the requirements, that's all I need it to do. I don't need it to be any better than that.

    I'm just a little anxious about making sure the pack does meet the requirements. But the instructions do seem very clear and easy to follow.
  • confused31_2
    confused31_2 Posts: 1,272 Forumite
    cleo1299 wrote: »
    If the DIY HIP works out cheaper and still satisfies the requirements, that's all I need it to do. I don't need it to be any better than that.

    I'm just a little anxious about making sure the pack does meet the requirements. But the instructions do seem very clear and easy to follow.

    they are easy to do, get the epc and some other things that are needed, ive just updated mine myself and its okay.

    try here they give you all you need, i would have done mine myself if i knew about this link before.

    http://www.nethouseprices.com/index.php?con=HIP_Doc1

    this guides you through all what you need
    I am not a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as not being a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Don't use Blaby which has errors, use Gov.

    EG you can for title, you can NOT download Official Office Documents (reqd) online from the Land Reg unless you have an account with them. You can get a 'copy' online, but it is NOT an 'Official Office Doc.'

    You can however order a paper 'Official Office Doc' from the Land Reg.
  • not_loaded
    not_loaded Posts: 1,187 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Don't forget to get adequate insurance cover in case of any errors.
  • cleo1299
    cleo1299 Posts: 223 Forumite
    confused31 wrote: »
    they are easy to do, get the epc and some other things that are needed, ive just updated mine myself and its okay.

    Thanks, confused31. I've decided I'll give it a go. I've found a list of nearby DEAs, and the council website seems quite helpful with regard to the searches.
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