Property Information Form TA6: Updated 6th Edition
If you are preparing to sell your home in 2026, it is vital to familiarise yourself with the latest version of the Law Society’s Property Information Form (TA6). Following significant industry debate, the Law Society has released TA6 (6th Edition), which streamlines the conveyancing process by returning to a more practical, user-tested layout.
For all solicitors accredited with the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), the use of the 6th edition becomes mandatory from 30 March 2026. From this date, previous iterations, specifically the 4th and the controversial 5th edition, will be withdrawn and no longer accepted from any seller from the 30th March. This update is not merely an administrative refresh; it represents a major policy reversal intended to reduce complexity and expedite the legal transfer of property.
Why has the layout changed?
The previous 5th edition attempted to merge "Material Information" (required by estate agents for marketing) with the standard legal enquiries handled by solicitors. This resulted in a dense, 32-page document that many sellers found difficult to navigate.
In making the 6th Edition, the Law Society took feedback from over 1,200 stakeholders and decoupled these requirements. The new 6th edition focuses strictly on the legal transaction post-offer, reducing the form from 25 sections down to 15 essential sections. By removing marketing-specific data—such as council tax bands and asking prices—the 6th edition aims to prevent duplication and ensure that sellers can provide accurate information without being overwhelmed by technical data better suited for the initial listing.
Compare the 5th Edition to the 6th Edition
Feature | 5th Edition (2024) | 6th Edition (2025/26) |
Purpose | Combined marketing & legal | Focused on legal transactions |
Length | 25 Sections (32 pages) | 15 Sections (20 pages) |
Mandatory | Postponed/Abandoned | From 30 March 2026 |
Key Inclusions | Council Tax, EPC, Price | EV Charging, Heat Pumps, Broadband |
Flexibility | Rigid Yes/No answers | More "Not Known" options |
What is a property information form TA6?
The Law Society’s Property Information Form, also known as TA6, is completed by the seller, or an authorised representative, and provided to the buyer's solicitor along with the draft contract and the other protocol forms:
What is the purpose of the property information form?
The TA6 is a key document that the buyer relies upon in deciding whether to purchase your property or not. You should:
- complete the form to the best of your knowledge;
- provide all supporting evidence you hold in relation to your property (see below)
- do not include information you know to be incorrect; and
- do not exclude information that you know should be included;
You must disclose known problems, such as damp, subsidence, or a failed septic system?
What happens if a seller lies on a TA6 form?
If you give incorrect or incomplete information to the buyer (on the TA6 form, or otherwise in writing or in conversation, whether through your estate agent, solicitor or directly to the buyer), the buyer may make a claim for compensation from you or refuse to complete the purchase.
If you have had incorrect information given to you when buying, you might be able to start a misrepresentation claim.
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What questions are on a TA6?
The property information form then covers separate subjects with questions to be answered by the seller. These are:
This addresses whether any building works have been done or are in progress and whether these have been properly carried out regarding planning permission and building regulations. This is a section where certificates and paperwork are highly important as evidence. Missing planning permission, for example, will make the buyer liable for demolition or restoration should the planning authority enforce remedial actions.
This section also asks whether any part of the property is used for non-residential purposes, for details of any solar-powered systems installed at the property, whether the property or any part of it is listed or in a conservation area, and whether any trees on or overhanging the property are subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).
This concerns stating whether or not there are guarantees for work such as timber treatment, roofing, damp proofing, underpinning and electrical work. It also asks whether any claims have been made under these guarantees or warranties, and whether the seller is aware of anything that may breach their terms.
Where possible, you should provide copies of these, e.g. FENSA certificates (for double glazing) and NHBC certificates (which accompany New Build properties).
This concerns matters such as flooding, radon, whether any installations at the property were funded by the Green Deal Scheme, and Japanese Knotweed.
This section relates to any rights or informal arrangements benefiting the owner over another property/ies, or vice versa. It asks whether the owner has ever been asked to contribute towards costs relating to jointly owned facilities, or whether the seller has asked the owners of other properties to contribute and if the seller is aware of any disagreements relating to these arrangements.
Section 9 also asks whether the seller is aware of any drains, pipes or wires that cross the property to service another, or vice versa. as well as any agreement or arrangement regarding them.
This section covers service providers, meter locations and ID numbers.
This covers the chain, whether the seller is depending on a purchase on the same day as selling the property, confirmation that the seller will vacate the property and empty it on completion day, and any special requirements about the moving date.
If you have agreed to complete with tenants in situ, it will include details of the occupiers and copies of the tenancy agreements.
This section requires the seller to confirm that the mortgage will be paid off on completion, and that they will ensure no rubbish is left behind, the property is left clean and tidy, they'll take reasonable care removing any fixtures and fittings, they'll replace any light fittings not included with the sale with a rose, flax, bulb holder and bulb, and that they'll leave all keys and door codes at the property or with the estate agent.
The seller or sellers have, finally, to sign and date the completed form. In many ways, much of the conveyancing work starts with the seller completing the property information forms. They complete the form normally with advice from their solicitor, who passes the form over to the other side's solicitor.
How to complete the TA6 Property Information form
- All of the legal owners (or any legal representative selling under a power of attorney, trust or grant of probate or representation) must prepare and sign the TA6 form.
- The seller is advised to answer the questions truthfully, completely and as accurately as they can from their own knowledge (or from information held by the owner if answered by their representative).
- The seller is advised to state clearly when they do not have an answer to a question and to consult their solicitor throughout. It is clearly stated here that you don’t have to fill in the form, but not doing so is likely to cause delays.
- The seller is advised to tell their solicitor immediately if they become aware of ‘any information’ which would alter replies that have been given. They are also advised not to change any arrangements concerning the property (e.g. with atenant or a neighbour) without advising their solicitor.
- The seller is advised not to give incorrect/inaccurate or incomplete information. In addition to the possibility that a buyer might pull out as a consequence, it is clearly stated that ’the buyer may make a claim for compensation from you’. This is the case even though you do not legally have to complete the form.
- The instructions make clear that a seller can not be expected to have ‘expert knowledge of legal or technical matters’ nor ‘matters that occurred prior to your ownership of the property’, but they are expected to have a reasonable basis for the answers that they give, and to check that their answers match the information available to them.
- The need for the seller to provide any ‘paperwork’ which assists in answering any of the questions is firmly emphasised. The seller is advised to inform their solicitor if any documents are lost or missing.
- The buyer is advised to tell their solicitor about any material, separate from the form, which arises concerning the property (from any party involved, whether in conversation or writing etc.).
- The importance of booking an independent home buyers survey is emphasised regarding getting an opinion on the ‘physical condition of the property’ – it is clearly stated that the form should not be regarded as a substitute for this.
- Finally, the point about not regarding the seller as a legal or technical expert and not expecting them to have knowledge of matters prior to their ownership of the property is made.
Once the buyer’s solicitor has the form, then it can be examined to find out about various essential matters, such as whether the property has central heating or damp proofing with appropriate guarantees.
Legal enquiries are raised on the back of the information provided by the seller, and it is often the case that more enquiries are raised because of information missing in the Property Information Form. This is why it is important to fill in the form as accurately as possible, because omissions and errors will delay the conveyancing process.
Reasonable speed in completing and returning the form is also highly important: it is very common that conveyancing processes are held up while waiting for the seller to complete and return their TA6.
How do I get a property information form?
As part of our services, our conveyancing solicitors will provide you with a Property Information TA6 Form, which you can fill in on your phone or computer.
You can, however, check the sample below if you wish to download and 'get acquainted' with a Property Information Form TA6.
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