Taking effect 21 May 2010, Home Information Packs are suspended. The Home Information Pack (Suspension) Order 2010 suspends the operations of sections 155 to 159 Housing Act 2004. As there is no power to suspend the EPC requirement, the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 have been amended to incorporate a new regulation 5A. Regulation 5A now requires that an EPC is...

If you’re buying or selling a home, you will need to know about Home Information Packs. Sections 148 – 178 Housing Act 2004 The Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 SI 2006/1503 The Home Information Packs Website

There are a number of properties that do not require home information packs. If your home is on the market before 1 June 2007, you won’t need a Pack, unless the property remains unsold on 1 January 2008 – then you must get one. You do not need a Home Information Pack for: Properties where there is no marketing (e.g. sale to member of your family) Non-residential properties Seasonal and holiday accommodation Mixed sales (e.g....