Navigating the new TA6 and TA7 forms

If you’ve ever sold a house, you’ll know the TA6. It’s a hefty document that asks you to recall every leaky pipe, neighbourhood feud and Japanese knotweed sighting since the dawn of time. Historically, filling it out felt like sitting a three-hour exam where the only prize was more legal fees.

But from 30 March 2026, the rules officially change. The Law Society has pulled a ‘less is more’ move, making the TA6 Property information form (6th edition) mandatory for all residential sales in England and Wales. Here’s your survival guide to the new property paperwork.

TA6 Property information form (6th edition)

Shorter, sharper and slightly less scary than the previous 5th edition, the new TA6 form has been slimmed down from 32 pages to a much more manageable 20.

Sellers now have more freedom to answer “Not known” or “Are you aware…” style questions. The new edition also removes information better handled by estate agents (like EPCs) or official searches (like council tax bands) to avoid duplication.

TA7 Leasehold information form (5th edition)

The TA7 form, which is essential for selling a leasehold property and must be completed along with the TA6, has also been updated.

The new 5th edition has been improved with a more intuitive structure, removes information covered by the TA6 form and provides more clarity on the Building Safety Act.

It also includes additional questions about garages and whether a building is classed as a relevant building.

Why the change?

By focusing on what the seller actually knows, the Law Society hopes to reduce the ‘enquiry tennis’ that often happens between solicitors.

For sellers, the forms should be easier to fill out, but they’re still legally binding documents. You must complete them honestly and as fully as possible.

Meanwhile, buyers can expect clearer, more consistent and, crucially, earlier access to important information about boundaries, disputes and environmental risks.

What happens if I use the old form?

The new editions are mandatory for members of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) from 30 March 2026. Using the old editions after this date is a bit like trying to use a map from 1995 to navigate a new housing estate: you’ll eventually get somewhere, but it’s going to be a very frustrating journey.

This article was originally authored by Kavita Keshwala-Odedra, Conveyancing Executive in the Residential Property team.