All sellers who have placed their house on the market from 1 December onwards must have a Home Report and provide, upon request, a copy to prospective buyers. Houses that have been on the market prior to 1 December and are continuously marketed after 1 December, do not need to have a Home Report. If a property does not require a Home report, a seller will need to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate from 4 January if the house is still on the market. Sellers should also be aware that there are a number of exceptions to the duties to provide a Home Report, including new housing and houses that have been converted.
The Advice section gives you details on how to obtain a Home Report, your statutory duties to provide a copy to prospective buyers, together with other information that may be useful to you.
There are three parts of the Home Report: a Single Survey, an Energy Report, and a Property Questionnaire. For more information on these, see our interactive guide.
If you have some further questions about the Home Report please go to the FAQ section.