6 November 2024

TA6 two-form approach temporarily extended following consultation

Conveyancers can continue to use both the 4^th and 5^th edition of the TA6 property information form beyond January 2025, the Law Society of England and Wales has said.

A consultation on the TA6 property information form (5th edition) (2024) was launched in July this year.

While the consultation took place, the Law Society announced conveyancers could continue using the TA6 form (5^th edition) or its predecessor, the TA6 form (4^th edition, second revision) (2020) until 15 January 2025.

Since July, the Law Society has been working with 2CV, an independent research agency, to seek the views of conveyancers and other stakeholders who are using either or both forms.

A total of 1,232 people signed up to take part in the consultation which has included a survey, in-depth interviews, research-led group discussions, deep dive online webinars, workshops and roundtables.

“I would like to thank our members for engaging so positively with this extensive consultation,” said Law Society chief executive officer Ian Jeffery.

“We are now working through the volumes of feedback we have collected during this process and want to give it all thorough consideration.

“It has become clear that January next year is not a realistic date by which to analyse all the evidence and take the next steps to ensure we have the best outcome possible.

“We have therefore decided to extend the period that both forms can be used until we have completed that work.”

A further update will be provided in the New Year by the Law Society.

Notes to editors

• Accredited CQS members will continue to be compliant if they use either TA6 (4th edition, second revision) (2020) or if they use the new TA6 (5th edition, 2024).
• 2CV is an independent market research company adhering to the Market Research Society’s code of conduct and includes members of the Association of Qualitative Researchers.

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