TA6 Property information form (5th edition) (2024) consultation

We are committed to engaging with conveyancing professionals in England and Wales in the coming months to discuss issues relating to the new edition of the TA6 form.

We’re working with 2CV Ltd, an independent research agency, to carry out objective research to seek the views and needs of our large and diverse set of conveyancing members. The research will also engage wider stakeholders including government agencies, licensees and estate agents.

What’s happened so far

August 2024 – We asked conveyancing professionals to sign up to take part in the consultation. The deadline was Friday 16 August. 1,232 signed up to take part.

We asked to hear from solicitors, licensed conveyancers and other professionals working in conveyancing who are:

• using the TA6 form (5th edition) (2024)
• using the TA6 form (4th edition, second revision) (2020)

"We want to understand users' experience and views of the TA6 form and its part in the wider conveyancing landscape, and to identify improvements to the form", said Law Society chief executive Ian Jeffery.

What happens next

2CV Ltd will independently carry out direct member engagement exercises to capture views on the wider policy changes in residential conveyancing, the TA6 form and the experience of using it:

Early September – 2CV Ltd will contact solicitors, licensed conveyancers and other professionals working in conveyancing, including those who signed up to the consultation via our website, to conduct a quantitative survey

Mid-September – in-depth interviews will be held with a selection of practising conveyancers and licensees

Mid-to-late September – research-led group discussions will be held with conveyancers and CQS senior responsible officers

October – deep dive online webinars released exploring key areas of concern, including liability and digitisation

Mid-to-late October – online large-scale consultation workshops and external stakeholder roundtables held

About the research

The independent 2CV Ltd research aims to:

• understand conveyancers' engagement and views on external opportunities and threats impacting the market
• understand users' experiences and views of the TA6 form (4th edition and 5th edition) and its part in the wider conveyancing landscape
• identify improvements to the TA6 form

The research consultation will include:

• engagement with stakeholder groups including conveyancing and legal groups, local law societies and Law Society licensees
• an online survey to capture views on the wider policy changes in residential conveyancing, the TA6 and the experience of using it
• focus groups with conveyancers to understand their current experience of using both versions of the TA6 and the concerns on key areas of change
• user experience testing of the new form

How you’ll be involved

If you signed up for the consultation and/or are a solicitor who has residential conveyancing listed as one of your practice areas, 2CV Ltd will contact you with more information about how you can take part in the consultation.

By taking part in our consultation, you'll be contributing to valuable research and helping us understand your experiences and views of the TA6 form (5th edition) (2024) and wider developments in conveyancing practice.