Professional body reacts to revised TA6 and TA 7 forms

27^th March 2024

The SLC has noted that changes have been made by the Law Society to its TA6 and TA7 forms without any consultation. Whilst Licensed Conveyancers are not obliged to use these forms, some do, and of course are presented with them by the counterparty conveyancer.

Simon Law, the Society’s Chairperson said: ‘We are disappointed to note that the forms have been amended without consultation with either the SLC or the Conveyancing Task force.

The addition of material information to these forms has drastically increased the size of the forms and information required.

It is further disappointing to note that this was not used as an opportunity to review the wording for the forms. ‘

The SLC has also pointed that material information is to disclose more property specific information during the marketing of a property to allow potential buyers to be better informed before making an offer. The key words are "before they make an offer". Putting those questions in the TA6 form rather flies in the face of 'before offer' information.