Are sellers permitted to get help in completing the PIQ?
There is no impediment to the seller seeking assistance from a property professional to complete the form. The HIP regulations require that the PIQ is completed by the seller and the form has been designed so this can be done easily and without input from professionals. However, where a property professional assists a seller, it will be necessary to demonstrate that the seller has checked the accuracy of the information provided and approved the completed PIQ for inclusion in the HIP. If an estate agent helps the seller to complete the PIQ then the provisions of the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 may apply.
