What is a TA6 form and why is it important?
The TA6 Property Information Form is a standard document used in most residential property sales. It is completed by the seller and provides key information about the property that a buyer wouldn’t easily find in the title or legal documents.
What does it include?
The TA6 form typically includes details about:
- Disputes or complaints involving neighbours or the property.
- Alterations or building works, including whether planning permission or Building Regulations approval was obtained.
- Boundaries, including who maintains fences or walls.
- Utilities and services, such as drainage, water, electricity, and gas.
- Occupants, including tenants or lodgers.
- Environmental matters, like flooding, radon gas or Japanese knotweed.
- Insurance and guarantees, including NHBC or damp proof certificates.
Why is it important?
The TA6 form provides information that may affect your decision to proceed — and could reveal issues that aren’t apparent from the title or physical inspection.
For example:
- If the property has had structural alterations, you’ll want to know if they were approved by the council.
- If there are ongoing neighbour disputes, that could impact your enjoyment of the property.
In a standard sale, your solicitor would review this form before exchange of contracts, and raise legal enquiries based on the contents.
It is a helpful document that gives the buyer a clearer picture of the property’s background, use, and condition.
Summary
The TA6 form is an important source of information about the property’s history, use, and condition — and can influence your buying decision. However, in auction sales, this form is often not included, which limits the information available before you buy.










