Under the recent Housing Act, home-owners (or their selling agents) will have to produce a Home Information Pack when marketing a home for sale. 

The Pack will contain a number of key documents that are normally required when homes are bought and sold. This will help to make the buying and selling process clearer and easier. 

The compulsory documents include:

• Index
• Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ)
• Energy Performance Certificate
• Sale Statement
• Evidence of Title
• Standard Searches (e.g. Local Authority Enquiries and Drainage and Water Search).
• Common hold information, where appropriate.
• Leasehold information, where appropriate.

Benefits for sellers
For sellers, providing a Pack upfront should reduce the likelihood of any nasty surprises in the selling process that could delay the sale, as buyers will be able to make more informed decisions about purchasing their home.

Benefits for buyers
For buyers, the Pack provides essential information about properties they
are considering buying, free of charge. 

You can download the PIQ form below:
Property Information Questionnaire DOC
Property Information Questionnaire PDF (Open in new tab/window)