Property Information Form TA6 Explained

As part of the conveyancing process when selling a house, the seller is required to complete a TA6 Property Information Form. This is the primary document through which the seller discloses vital information about the property to the buyer — covering everything from boundary responsibilities and disputes to planning history and flood risk.

The TA6 is designed to allow buyers to make a fully informed decision about whether to proceed with their purchase. If you are the buyer, it is essential to read it carefully and raise any questions with your conveyancer.

What Is the TA6 Property Information Form?

The TA6 is a standard Law Society document completed by the seller and provided to the buyer as part of the contract pack. It covers important aspects of the home that would affect a buyer's decision to purchase. The seller is legally required to disclose the information requested prior to completion, and completing the form inaccurately or incompletely can have serious legal consequences.

The TA6 is one of three standard Law Society protocol forms typically completed by a seller. The others are:

• TA10 — Fittings and Contents Form (see our TA10 guide)
• TA7 — Leasehold Information Form (required for leasehold properties; mandatory for CQS members)

What Does the TA6 Form Cover?

The TA6 is divided into sections, each covering a specific area of the property's history and status. Here is a section-by-section overview:

Section	What It Asks	Why It Matters to Buyers
1. Boundaries	Who is responsible for each boundary (walls, fences, hedges)	Clarifies who maintains and pays for boundary repairs
2. Disputes & complaints	Any current or past disputes with neighbours, or complaints received	Reveals potential ongoing problems that could affect you after purchase
3. Notices & proposals	Any formal notices received relating to the property (e.g. from council or freeholder)	Could indicate planned changes or enforcement issues
4. Alterations, planning & building control	Work carried out on the property — whether it had planning/building regulation consent	Unauthorised work can be costly to regularise or remedy
5. Guarantees & warranties	Any existing guarantees for work done (damp proofing, timber treatment, window installation)	Existing guarantees can transfer to the buyer and provide protection
6. Environmental matters	Flooding history, contaminated land, Japanese knotweed, radon, and energy efficiency	Directly affects property value, insurability, and mortgage eligibility
7. Rights & informal arrangements	Rights of way, shared access, informal agreements with neighbours	You may be bound by arrangements not recorded in the title
8. Parking	Formal and informal parking arrangements	Important if the property has limited or shared parking
9. Services	How the property is connected to electricity, gas, water, drainage, broadband	Shared or non-standard connections can affect cost and responsibility
10. Connection to utilities	Whether connections are shared or private; meter locations	Affects ongoing running costs and maintenance responsibilities
11. Transaction information	Occupiers, vacant possession, completion date preferences	Helps set expectations for completion logistics

How to Complete the TA6 Form as a Seller

Your conveyancing solicitor will provide you with the TA6 form and guide you through it. The key principles are:

• Be as detailed as possible. Vague answers are not sufficient — if something happened, describe it clearly.
• Provide supporting evidence. Include planning consents, building regulation certificates, guarantees, and correspondence where relevant.
• Do not exclude negative information. Withholding known defects or disputes is legally risky and ethically wrong.
• Do not submit information you know to be incorrect. This could amount to misrepresentation and expose you to a claim after completion.
• Discuss uncertainties with your solicitor. If you are unsure whether something needs to be disclosed, ask — don't guess.

What Happens If the TA6 Is Incomplete or Inaccurate?

If a buyer discovers after completion that the TA6 was inaccurate — for example, that a dispute was hidden or a flood was not disclosed — they may have grounds to claim:

• Misrepresentation — a claim for damages or, in serious cases, rescission of the contract
• Breach of contract — if the warranty given in the TA6 was breached
• Fraudulent misrepresentation — in cases of deliberate concealment

These claims can be costly and protracted. Completing the TA6 honestly is both a legal obligation and essential risk management for sellers.

Guidance for Buyers Reading the TA6

As a buyer, treat the TA6 as essential reading — not just a formality. Key things to look out for:

• Any disputes — even resolved ones are worth asking about
• Unauthorised work — extensions or conversions without consent may be difficult or expensive to regularise
• Japanese knotweed — requires a professional management plan; many lenders will not lend without one
• Flooding history — check the EA flood map and consider specialist flood insurance
• "Don't know" answers — if the seller claims not to know about something that seems important, raise an enquiry

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the TA6 form mandatory?

Yes. The TA6 Property Information Form is a required part of the conveyancing contract pack in England and Wales. Without it, the buyer's solicitor will request one before exchange can proceed.

Who fills in the TA6 form?

The seller, with the assistance of their conveyancing solicitor. The solicitor provides the form and advises on how to answer each section, but it is the seller's personal declaration and they are responsible for its accuracy.

What if I don't know the answer to a question on the TA6?

You can answer "Not known" where genuinely applicable, but this should not be used as a way to avoid disclosing something you do know. If you're genuinely unsure whether something is relevant, discuss it with your solicitor before submitting the form.