Should I ask for a pack on a new build property that has never been lived in?

Should I ask for a pack on a new build property that has never been lived in?

Mike Ockenden (Director General) gives expert video advice on: What do I need to do to obtain a HIP for my new home?; Will I have to pay for a pack?; What will a pack tell me? and more...

You should ask for a HIP on a new-build property. What you need to know is that the boundaries are where you think they are, and that the warranty from the NHBC, or other warranty provider, is there and covers everything you think it should provide. You get an Energy Performance Certificate so you know how much it costs to run the house. A lot of the information you are getting on a new build is exactly the same as you would get on an old house. I think it becomes even more germane when new-build houses are sold on for the first time. Because, particularly if you had a home condition report, you would know all the things you can claim on the warranty for in the first ten years.