Property Information Form (TA6)

A TA6 is one of the forms that a seller is required to complete to supply information to any buyer of their property on a range of issues including boundaries, alterations and extensions. The Law Society’s Property Information Form, also known as TA6, is completed by a property seller to give a potential buyer detailed information about the property being sold. The Property Information Form is one of three standard Law Society protocol forms a seller completes; the others are TA10 Fixtures and Fittings Form & TA7 Leasehold Information Form (applies only to leasehold and share of freehold properties).

Although it is not compulsory for a seller to complete, it ‘oils the cogs’ of the conveyancing process because it presents, in a logical format, facts and documents which may be relied upon by the buyer. Much like when you buy a car you want to see the car's full service history and invoices for works done, when you buy a home you would want to see all the invoices and guarantees for any work completed or equipment being sold with the property.

The Property Information Form should be completed with as much detail as possible; presenting original invoices and guarantees where possible including but not limited to boiler maintenance checks, FENSA/NHBC certificates, planning permission, building control, electrical checks. By providing as much information as you have about your home will in turn speed up the conveyancing process, as additional enquiries will be raised by the buyer's solicitor flagging up any missing details. It is often the case that the conveyancing transactions that take the longest are those where the seller failed to provide information about their property.

Legal Basis

With all building work, the owner of the property (or land) in question is ultimately responsible for complying with the relevant planning rules and building regulations (regardless of the need to apply for planning permission and/or building regulations approval or not).

Therefore, failure to comply with the relevant rules will result in the owner being liable for any remedial action (which could go as far as demolition and/or restoration). The general advice is to always discuss your proposals with the relevant Local Planning Authority and Building Control Service before starting work.

See Also In Chimni

Chimni Wiki Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

Chimni Wiki Home Information Packs - HIPs

Other Interesting Web Sites

NICEIC https://www.niceic.com/find-a-contractor/electrics-explained/what-are-the-different-types-of-electrical-certifi

http://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guides-and-advice/building-regulations/england/

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/

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