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Birmingham Law Society Legal Column - June

Monday, 1st June 2009

Birmingham Law Society Legal Column – June By John Hughes, chairman of Birmingham Law Society’s Non-contentious Business Committee Whether you view them as a help or a hindrance, Home Information Packs or ‘HIPs’ are now compulsory for every residential property that is put up for sale. The packs provide a summary of the terms of sale, evidence of the seller’s title and in the case of leasehold, a copy of the lease, together with local authority, drainage and water searches. They must also include an Energy Performance Certificate.