From the 6th April 2009 a HIP must be available and contain the following documents on the first day a property is put onto the market: Home Information Pack Index, Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ), Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA), Sustainability Information (required for newly built homes), Sale Statement and Evidence of Title.

If the following documents are unavailable when marketing begins, they should be added to the HIP as soon as they are available. These documents must be included within 28 days of the date the property was first placed on the market: Standard Searches (Local Authority & Drainage and Water), a copy of the Lease for Leasehold properties and Commonhold documents where appropriate