What are TA forms?
TA forms contain critical information about property purchases. We help you get to grips with all the different types of transaction forms to help smooth the buying process.
Key takeaways
TA forms, or transaction forms, are essential in the house-sale process, providing detailed information about a property
Sellers must complete certain forms, while others are advised to speed up the process, these help buyers understand the property, including recent building work and neighbour disputes
Not all forms are mandatory, first-time buyers typically receive TA6, TA10, and TA13, and TA7 if buying a leasehold property
Sellers receive TA forms from their solicitor to complete, while buyers receive completed forms from the vendor
What are TA forms?
TA forms, also known as transaction forms, are a cornerstone of the house-sale process. If you are selling your home, you are obliged to fill out certain TA forms and advised to fill out others in order to speed up the process.
If you are a first-time buyer or even buying a home after many previous house purchases, TA forms can tell you everything you need to know about your prospective new property, from recent building work to disputes with the neighbours.
There are multiple TA forms, which your solicitors will provide, for you to complete and return.
It is a good idea to understand them and complete them as fully as possible, so that your move goes smoothly.
What are the different TA forms?
There are eight different TA forms. Not all of them are mandatory or relate to every single sale, but it’s a good idea to be across which ones you will need to fill out when it comes to the sale of your property.
TA4 required commonhold information
This form must be completed by those selling a commonhold property. A commonhold is like a leasehold, but does not have a time limit.
Check any documents from when you purchased your property to find out if you have a commonhold, leasehold or freehold. The latter pair are more common.
TA6 Property Information Form
This is perhaps the best known TA form. The TA6 is also called Sellers' Property Information Form (SPIF) and is an extensive document which is required for all purchases.
It covers every detail about the property being sold including
Details about the boundaries
Information about any disputes with neighbours
Details on recent building works (including the need for certificates if applicable)
Gas, boiler and electricity safety certificates
Whether there are risks from flooding or other natural disasters
Planned completion dates
Details on the utility companies which service the property
Safety documents and certificates must also be included, as this will help speed up the sale and give buyer’s confidence that everything is in working order.
TA7 leasehold form
If you are selling a property that is leasehold, a TA7 form must be completed. You will need to include details of:
How long the lease is
How much ground rent you pay
Details of the landlord and management company
TA8 new home information form
Designed for new homes, this form is meant for developers. As such, it will include details for buyers on:
Any further developments locally
When utilities will be connected
Confirmation on the delivery of an energy performance certificate
It will also include any safety guarantees.
TA9 commonhold information form
Alongside the required TA4 form for commonhold properties, the TA9 requires sellers to divulge details of:
The commonhold association
Any reserved funds
Insurance
Usage of common areas
Any complaints and any rights which developers might have
TA10 fittings and contents form
The TA10 acts as an inventory of the property being sold, detailing what is being included in the sale and what is not.
It isn’t necessarily mandatory, but is almost always required by a solicitor.
The form is broken down by room, allowing you to say what will be staying and offered for sale and what will leave with you.
Fixtures and fittings are likely to remain, while white goods may not.
TA13 completion information and undertakings
This essential TA form comes towards the end of the sales process. It details for the buyer information on:
The precise amount that needs to be transferred to complete the purchase
Additional property information
What documents will be passed across once the process is complete
TA15 commonhold information request form
The TA15 is used in the sale of commonhold property whenever the buyer requires additional information.
Are all TA forms mandatory?
If you are a first-time buyer or simply looking for a first mortgage, TA forms can feel daunting.
But the fact is that you are unlikely to have to complete every form, especially if you are not buying a new home or aren’t looking to purchase a commonhold property.
If you are buying your first home, you can expect to receive TA6, TA10 and TA13, as well as TA7 if you are buying a leasehold property.
Likewise, when it comes to selling a regular residential property, these are the forms you can expect to have to complete in order to get your sale in order.
How do I get my TA forms?
If you are selling, your solicitor will send you the TA forms to complete. If you are buying, your solicitor will send you the completed copies from the vendor for you to assess.
If you have any queries, you can direct these to your solicitor, who will take up your case for you.
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