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Law Society launches new TA6 form with clearer guidance and expanded ‘not known’ option
The Law Society of England and Wales has unveiled a new version of the TA6 property information form, promising a simpler, clearer, and more user-friendly experience for home sellers.
The sixth edition of the TA6 form, released today, introduces clearer explanatory notes and a wider range of “not known” options, aiming to make the disclosure process less confusing for property sellers. The update follows extensive feedback from more than 1,200 solicitors, licensed conveyancers, estate agents, and sellers who took part in a year-long consultation and testing process.
Law Society president Mark Evans, a practising high street conveyancer for over thirty years, said the overhaul reflects the organisation’s responsibility to keep property transaction forms practical and accurate in a fast-evolving market.
“The new sixth version is a simpler form with clearer explanatory notes,” Evans said. “Sellers can feel more confident filling it out and knowing when to get advice from their solicitor.”
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The TA6 form plays a central role in the property sale process in England and Wales, allowing sellers to disclose important information about a property to potential buyers. It forms part of the conveyancing pack required by most solicitors and estate agents.
The Law Society began revising the form following widespread feedback that the previous version—TA6 (fifth edition)—had become overly complex after new questions were added to comply with National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) guidance on “material information.”
In the newly released version, those additional questions have been removed. The form has been rewritten with clearer, more accessible language and better signposting, supported by practical examples to help sellers navigate what can often be a daunting process.
A key addition is the introduction of more “not known” answer options. This allows sellers to accurately indicate when they do not have specific information about a property, reducing the risk of mistakes or omissions that could cause delays or disputes later in the transaction.
The updated form was trialled by both conveyancers and property sellers before launch to ensure it met real-world needs. The Law Society confirmed that the sixth edition of the TA6, along with the fifth edition of the TA7 leasehold information form, will become mandatory for Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) members from 30 March 2026.
The new TA7 form, released alongside the TA6, provides leasehold-specific information and has undergone a similar review process. Both documents are designed to streamline the early stages of property transactions and improve the accuracy of information shared between buyers and sellers.
These changes arrive just a week after the government announced broader reforms to modernise the home buying and selling system. The reforms aim to tackle inefficiencies and require sellers to provide more comprehensive property details at the point of listing.
The Law Society has said that information captured by the TA6 form could form part of this new government-led disclosure process. While the details of implementation remain under discussion, both the Law Society and NTSELAT have emphasised the need for clarity and standardisation to reduce the delays and fall-through rates that plague property transactions.
Evans said the Society’s ongoing mission is to ensure that conveyancing tools remain practical for legal professionals and accessible to the public. “Our goal is to simplify the process without compromising accuracy,” he added.
The revised TA6 and TA7 forms are now available on the Law Society’s website. CQS-accredited firms have been advised to begin familiarising themselves with the changes before the March deadline.
The update marks one of the most significant overhauls to property disclosure documentation in recent years, aligning legal practice more closely with the government’s vision of a faster, more transparent housing market.