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What is required if the property is Leasehold?

• A copy of the lease.
  A home information pack review in June 2008 determines whether the following will be required in addition:
• Any regulations or rules that apply to the property that aren't mentioned in the lease and any proposed amendments to same.
• Statements or summaries of service charges covering the previous 36 months.
• Where 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, and 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.

What is required if the property is Commonhold?

• An official copy of the individual register and title plan for the common parts. This is in addition to official copies for the unit (see our section on Evidence of title).
• An official copy of the commonhold community statement.
• Copies of any regulations or rules not described in the commonhold community statement and any amendments proposed to those regulations or to the commonhold community statement.
• Copies of any requests for payments made in the previous 12 months in respect of commonhold assessment, reserve fund levy and insurance (if not covered by a request for commonhold assessment).
• The name and address of any managing agent or other person appointed or proposed to be appointed by the commonhold association to manage the commonhold.
• A summary of current or proposed works affecting the commonhold.

What is required if the property is unregistered?

For sales of unregistered land, the home information pack must include copies of a certificate of an official search of the index map and those documents that the seller intends to rely on to provide evidence of title to the property, and thus the right to sell it.

For more information about home information pack requirements see our HIPs Help.