What Is a TA6 Form? A Seller’s Guide
21 October 2026 • 10 min read
The short answer
The TA6 form is the Property Information Form: the standard questionnaire a seller completes about their home when selling in England or Wales. It tells the buyer what you know about boundaries, disputes, building work, guarantees, flooding, services and more, so their conveyancer can check your answers against the title and searches.
Three things to know:
- You complete it, not the buyer. It records what you know about the property as the owner.
- Do it before you list. It is normally sent to the buyer’s conveyancer in the contract pack once an offer is accepted, so having it ready saves time.
- Use the current edition. The Law Society’s 6th edition replaced the 4th and 5th editions, and Conveyancing Quality Scheme members must use it from 30 March 2026.
Answer honestly, say “not known” where that is the truth, and tell your conveyancer if anything changes before completion.
What the TA6 form covers
The 6th edition is a streamlined form of 15 sections, ten fewer than the previous edition, with clearer notes for sellers. It asks about things you know from living in the property. Your conveyancer will give you the exact current form, but the main topics are:
| Topic | What the buyer wants to know | What to have to hand |
| Boundaries | Which boundaries you look after, and whether any have moved or are disputed | Your title plan from HM Land Registry, any boundary agreements |
| Disputes and complaints | Any disputes or complaints about your property or a neighbour’s, resolved or not | Letters and correspondence |
| Notices and proposals | Notices or plans affecting the property or area, such as a neighbour’s planning application | Any notices you have received |
| Alterations, planning and building control | Extensions, loft conversions, conservatories, new windows and changes of use | Planning permissions, building regulations completion certificates, FENSA or other window certificates |
| Guarantees and warranties | Damp proofing, timber treatment, roofing, electrical work and new build warranties | Guarantee paperwork and installer details |
| Insurance | Any difficulty getting cover, unusually high premiums or claims | Policy details and claims history |
| Environmental matters | Flooding history, radon, known contamination and ground stability | Insurance or survey information, your own notes, and a flood risk check: GOV.UK for England or Natural Resources Wales for Welsh addresses |
| Rights and informal arrangements | Shared drives, rights of way, maintenance access and informal agreements with neighbours | Title register, any written agreements |
| Parking, services and charges | Parking, water, drainage, heating and any charges | Bills and provider details |
| Occupiers and the sale | Who lives at the property and practical details of the transaction | Names and details of anyone living there |
The 6th edition continues to ask about modern features, such as whether the property has an electric vehicle charging point or a heat pump, and it adds more questions where “not known” is an acceptable answer.
If you are selling a flat or other leasehold home, a separate leasehold form, the TA7, covers lease, service charge and management matters. A new edition of the TA7 was launched alongside the TA6, and our leasehold conveyancing guide explains how that process works.
Why complete it before you list
The TA6 is one of the Law Society’s standard transaction forms used under the Conveyancing Protocol, not a form created by an Act of Parliament. In practice, though, buyers’ conveyancers expect one, and it is the document many of their early enquiries come from.
Completing it before you list helps in three ways:
- Your contract pack is ready. When an offer is accepted, your conveyancer can send the form with the title documents and draft contract straight away.
- Problems surface early. A missing certificate or an unclear boundary is far easier to fix before a buyer is waiting. Our guide to why conveyancing delays happen shows how often late paperwork is the cause.
- Your answers are considered, not rushed. Gathering paperwork takes time, and rushed answers are where mistakes happen.
Your duty to answer honestly
You answer to the best of your knowledge, and the buyer will rely on what you say. If an answer is wrong, or you leave out something you knew, the buyer may be able to bring a claim for misrepresentation after completion. Remedies can include damages and, in serious cases, an attempt to unwind the sale.
The form is also a live document. If something changes between completing it and completing the sale, such as a new neighbour dispute or a flooding incident, your conveyancer needs to know so the buyer can be told.
If you do not know the answer to a question, say so. “Not known” is far safer than a guess.
How to fill in the TA6 form
- Read the explanatory notes first. The 6th edition includes clearer guidance and examples next to the questions.
- Gather your paperwork before you start. Most answers come from documents you already own or can request.
- Be specific. Give dates, say who did the work and name the company, rather than writing “done a while ago”.
- Use “not known” where it is true. Do not guess, and do not leave questions blank.
- Disclose what you know, even if it was resolved. A settled dispute or an old flood can still matter to a buyer.
- Check against your documents. Compare boundary answers with your title plan and works answers with your certificates.
- Ask your conveyancer when unsure. They can tell you what a question is getting at.
- Keep a copy and keep it current. Tell your conveyancer if anything changes.
Documents to gather
- Your title register and title plan, which you can get from HM Land Registry via GOV.UK for a small fee
- Planning permissions and building regulations completion certificates for any work done
- Certificates for windows and doors (you can check or reorder a FENSA certificate if the installer was registered), plus gas and electrical certificates
- Guarantees and warranties, such as damp proofing, roofing, timber treatment and new build cover
- Insurance details, including any claims
- Letters or emails about any dispute, notice or complaint
- Any written agreements with neighbours about shared access, maintenance or parking
- Recent utility bills and provider details
- A note of anything you have fitted, such as an EV charger or heat pump, and who installed it
More guidance for sellers is in our sellers advice hub.
Common TA6 mistakes and how to avoid them
Most problems with the form come from rushing it or guessing. These are the ones to watch for.
| Mistake | Why it matters | What to do instead |
| Guessing an answer | A wrong answer can lead to a misrepresentation claim after completion | Answer “not known” where it is true, or ask your conveyancer |
| Leaving out a resolved dispute or an old flood | Buyers may still see it as relevant, and omitting something you knew carries risk | Disclose it and explain how it was resolved |
| Describing boundaries from memory | What you believe and what the title plan shows can differ | Check the plan before you answer |
| Missing paperwork for old building work | The buyer’s conveyancer will ask for it, and gaps cause delays | Look for certificates early and tell your conveyancer about any gaps, as our guide to conveyancing delays explains |
| Not updating the form after a change | The form is a live document and the buyer relies on it | Tell your conveyancer straight away if something changes |
| Using an old edition | The 6th edition replaced the 4th and 5th | Ask your conveyancer for the current form |
| Treating the TA10 as an afterthought | The fittings and contents form becomes part of the contract at exchange | Complete it at the same time and make sure it matches your listing |
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What happens after the buyer receives it
- The contract pack goes out. Your conveyancer sends the TA6 with the TA10, your title documents and the draft contract once an offer is accepted.
- The buyer’s conveyancer reviews it. They compare your answers with the title, the searches and the survey.
- Enquiries follow. Common ones cover missing certificates, boundary points, disputes, flooding, shared access and informal arrangements.
- You answer through your conveyancer. Keep replies consistent with the form, and tell your conveyancer if anything has changed.
- Contracts are exchanged. At exchange the sale becomes legally binding. Our guide to the stages of conveyancing shows where this fits.
The other forms that go with it
| Form | What it covers | Who completes it |
| TA6 Property Information Form | Boundaries, disputes, works, guarantees, environment, services | The seller |
| TA7 Leasehold Information Form | Lease terms, service charges, management and similar leasehold matters | The seller of a leasehold property, with help from the landlord or managing agent (see our leasehold guide) |
| TA10 Fittings and Contents Form | What is included in the sale and what is not | The seller |
You can see all three on the Law Society’s transaction forms page.
TA6 form FAQs
Not in the sense of an Act of Parliament. It is a Law Society standard form, and conveyancers on both sides expect one. Conveyancing Quality Scheme members must use the 6th edition from 30 March 2026.
The seller. It records what you know about the property as the owner.
Before you list, if you can. It is usually sent to the buyer’s conveyancer once an offer is accepted, and having it ready keeps the sale moving.
Avoid it. Where you genuinely do not know, use “not known”, which the 6th edition offers for more questions than before. Ask your conveyancer if you are unsure.
Tell your conveyancer as soon as you notice, because the form can be corrected before exchange. Inaccurate answers can lead to a misrepresentation claim after completion.
You complete it yourself, but your conveyancer can explain the questions and review your answers before they go to the buyer’s side.
The TA6 covers the property, the TA7 covers leasehold matters, and the TA10 covers fittings and contents. See the table above.
Conveyancing Quality Scheme members must use the 6th edition, along with the 5th edition TA7, for all new transactions instructed on or after 30 March 2026, and older editions are being withdrawn. If your sale was instructed earlier, ask your conveyancer which edition applies.
Your conveyancer will provide the current edition, which avoids using an outdated one. The Law Society lists the official forms on its transaction forms page.
No. It is used for sales in England and Wales.
Get your TA6 right with Muve
A complete, accurate TA6 is one of the simplest ways to keep your sale moving. Muve is a digital conveyancing firm regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, acting for sellers and buyers across England and Wales, with a 24/7 case tracking portal and a team that will talk you through the form before it reaches the buyer’s side.
Next steps:
- Get a free quote from Muve, ideally before you list.
- Gather the documents on the checklist above.
- Complete your TA6, TA7 if you are selling a leasehold home, and TA10 with your conveyancer’s help.
- Tell your conveyancer about any change before completion.
Explore our Muve Lightspeed and Muve Forward services, read more in our sellers advice hub, or contact us on 020 3907 4409.
This guide is general information for England and Wales and is not legal advice. Forms and rules change, so check the current position with your conveyancer. Information checked against the Law Society’s TA6 6th edition guidance on 20 October 2026.
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About this article
This article was written by Diana Santos, a legal service and property writer with more than a decade of experience creating educational content for property businesses across the UK. Since joining Muve, she has specialised in UK conveyancing, home buying and selling, and residential property law, researching guidance from organisations including the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), and HM Land Registry.
While this article is reviewed periodically to reflect changes in UK conveyancing practice, it is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
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