The TA6 Property Information Form is where the seller answers, in writing, the questions that public data cannot reach — past flooding, disputes with neighbours, works done, guarantees held. It is one of the most useful documents in the transaction and the one buyers most often skim.
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What the seller has to tell you on the property information form
The TA6 Property Information Form is where the seller answers, in writing, the questions that public data cannot reach — past flooding, disputes with neighbours, works done, guarantees held.
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- Updated 21 September 2026
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What to read closely, and why
| Section | Why it is worth your attention |
|---|---|
| Disputes and complaints | A live neighbour dispute is disclosable and can be very hard to resolve after you own it |
| Alterations and building work | Where you find out whether permissions and building regulation sign-off exist |
| Guarantees and warranties | Damp, timber, roofing and new-build warranties — and whether they transfer |
| Flooding | Actual flooding history, which no risk rating can give you |
| Services and utilities | Drainage arrangements, especially private ones like septic tanks |
| Rights and informal arrangements | Shared driveways and access that everyone has been relaxed about until now |
The answers matter legally: a seller who knowingly gives a false answer can be liable for misrepresentation. That is precisely why "not known" appears so often, and why a run of "not known" answers is itself worth asking about.
Read it against what you saw at the viewing and what the public data says. Where the form and the planning record disagree, that is the enquiry to raise.
Part 2 of 3