What is a TA6 property information form?
If you’re selling a house or flat in England or Wales, you’ll need to complete a TA6 property information form as part of the conveyancing process.
This guide explains what the TA6 property information form covers, what’s changed in the latest edition, and how a conveyancing solicitor can guide you through it.
Why does the TA6 form matter?
The TA6 form gives your buyer the information they need about your property before they commit to buying it. It covers everything from boundaries and disputes to flooding risk and Japanese knotweed.
Completing a TA6 property information form isn’t a strict legal requirement, but skipping it or rushing through it causes real problems further down the line. Buyers, mortgage lenders and other solicitors in the chain all rely on the answers being accurate.
If you give inaccurate or incomplete answers, your buyer could delay the purchase, pull out of the sale entirely, or come back with a compensation claim after you’ve already moved out. A good conveyancing solicitor will talk you through each question so nothing important gets missed.
What’s new in the TA6 (6th edition)?
From 30 March 2026, the TA6 (6th edition) became mandatory for sellers whose solicitor is accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS). It replaced the older 4th and 5th edition forms, which had been running alongside each other for some time.
The new TA6 form is shorter and more straightforward than its predecessor, with noticeably fewer sections and clearer explanatory notes for sellers to work through. The changes followed an extended period of consultation with conveyancers, buyers and sellers, aimed at cutting down on the errors that used to trip people up on the older versions.
A revised TA7 leasehold information form was launched alongside it, for sellers of leasehold flats and maisonettes to complete in addition to their TA6. You’ll usually also complete a TA10 fittings and contents form, which lists what’s included and excluded from the sale.
If your sale was already underway on an earlier edition before 30 March 2026, you can usually continue with the version you started on. Ask your conveyancing solicitor if you’re unsure which edition applies to your transaction.
What does the TA6 property information form cover?
The TA6 property information form asks you to disclose detailed information across a wide range of topics connected to your property. The main areas sellers need to cover include:
- Boundaries – who’s responsible for maintaining them, and whether any have moved
- Disputes and complaints – past or ongoing issues with neighbours or the local authority
- Notices and proposals – any letters or plans that could affect the property
- Alterations, planning and building control – extensions, permissions and completion certificates
- Guarantees and warranties – damp-proofing, new-build cover and similar documents
- Insurance – whether the property is insured, and any claims made
- Environmental matters – flooding history, Japanese knotweed and radon
- Rights and informal arrangements – access rights and shared use of land
- Parking – arrangements at the property, including EV charging points
- Services – electricity, heating, drainage and sewerage
- Utilities and connections – who supplies them, and where the meters are
- Transaction information – who lives there now, and whether you’re selling with vacant possession
- Completion – whether the sale proceeds will clear any mortgages or charges
Not sure how to answer a question on your TA6 form?
It’s common to get stuck on a question, particularly around boundaries, past disputes or building work carried out years ago. Speaking to your conveyancing solicitor before you submit the form means you can get in touch with our conveyancing team and check your answer before it becomes part of the contract pack.
What happens if you get the TA6 form wrong?
Buyers rely heavily on the answers given in a TA6 property information form when deciding whether, and how much, to offer for a property. Their solicitor will use it to raise further enquiries, and their surveyor may refer to it too.
If it later turns out that information was misleading, incomplete, or simply wrong, the buyer may have a claim against you under the Misrepresentation Act 1967. In serious cases, courts have ordered sellers to pay substantial damages, or even to buy the property back along with the buyer’s costs.
The safest approach is to answer honestly and completely, say “not known” where that’s genuinely the case rather than guessing, and tell your solicitor straight away if anything changes before completion.
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Tips for completing your TA6 property information form accurately
A few simple habits make completing your TA6 form much smoother, and reduce the risk of a dispute later on:
- Gather your paperwork first – deeds, planning permissions, guarantees and insurance documents
- Answer from your own knowledge, not guesswork or assumption
- Say “not known” rather than leaving a question blank
- Flag anything unusual to your conveyancing solicitor before you sign
- Update your answers straight away if circumstances change before completion
How a conveyancing solicitor can help
A conveyancing solicitor doesn’t just process paperwork. They’ll read through your TA6 form with you, ask the right follow-up questions, and flag anything that could prompt the buyer’s solicitor to raise enquiries later in the transaction.
If you’d like to understand more about what happens once your TA6 form and contract pack have been sent over, take a look at our guide to what’s checked during conveyancing, which covers the searches, checks and paperwork that run alongside your TA6 form.
For boundary questions specifically, the government’s guidance on property boundaries is a useful starting point, though your solicitor will always be best placed to advise on your specific situation.
Our residential conveyancing solicitors handle sales and purchases across Manchester and the wider North West, with fixed fees and a dedicated point of contact throughout your sale.
As a CQS-accredited firm, our conveyancing solicitors already work to the standards the Law Society expects around the TA6 (6th edition), so you can be confident your sale is being handled correctly from the outset.
Common questions about the TA6 property information form
Do I need to complete a TA6 form if I’m using an estate agent?
Yes. The TA6 form is part of the standard conveyancing paperwork regardless of whether you’re selling through an estate agent, privately, or at auction. Your conveyancing solicitor will send it to you once your sale has been agreed.
Can I change my answers after I’ve submitted the form?
Yes, and you should. If you become aware of anything that would change one of your answers, even something minor, tell your conveyancing solicitor immediately so they can update the buyer’s solicitor before contracts are exchanged.
How long does it take to complete a TA6 form?
Most sellers can complete the TA6 form within a few hours, though gathering supporting paperwork such as planning permissions or guarantees can take longer. Starting early, ideally as soon as your property goes on the market, helps avoid delays once a buyer is found.
What if I don’t know the answer to a TA6 question?
Say so. The instructions accompanying the TA6 form make clear that sellers aren’t expected to have technical or legal knowledge, or knowledge of matters that occurred before they owned the property. A genuine “not known” is far safer than guessing.
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