Law Society Protocol Forms: Which Ones Do Sellers Need?

Selling a property in England or Wales involves a surprisingly large amount of paperwork. At the heart of it sits a set of standardised forms published by the Law Society of England and Wales and required under the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol. These forms ensure that every residential transaction follows the same structure, that buyers receive consistent information, and that both solicitors can work from a shared baseline.

But which forms are there, which ones do you as the seller need to complete, and which ones does your solicitor handle? This guide walks through every form in the protocol pack, explains who is responsible for each one, and shows you when in the process they come into play.

Overview of all Law Society protocol forms

The table below lists every standard form used in a residential property transaction under the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol. Some are completed by the seller, some by the seller's solicitor, and one requires input from a third party such as a managing agent or freeholder.

As you can see, the seller's main responsibility is the TA6 and TA10, with the TA7 added for leasehold properties. Your solicitor takes care of the more technical documents. Let us look at each form in detail.

TA6: the Property Information Form

The TA6 Property Information Form is the most substantial form you will complete as a seller. Now in its 4th edition (2020), it covers 14 sections and runs to several pages. The questions cover:

• Boundaries — Who owns each boundary fence, wall, or hedge
• Disputes and complaints — Any past or current disputes with neighbours or other parties
• Notices and proposals — Any notices received from local authorities or other bodies
• Alterations, planning, and building control — Any work carried out and whether the correct permissions and sign-offs were obtained
• Rights and informal arrangements — Any access rights, shared driveways, or informal agreements with neighbours
• Services — Gas, electricity, water, drainage, broadband, and heating
• Environmental matters — Flooding history,Japanese knotweed, energy performance, and contaminated land

Your answers on the TA6 form part of the legal transaction. If you provide inaccurate information, the buyer could bring a misrepresentation claim after completion. The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 also means that deliberately misleading a buyer is a criminal offence. Always answer honestly, and if you do not know the answer, say so rather than guessing.

TA10: the Fittings and Contents Form

The TA10 Fittings and Contents Form is the second form every seller must complete. Now in its 4th edition (2019), it lists items across every room and area of the property. For each item, you mark whether it is:

• Included — The item stays and is part of the sale price
• Excluded — You intend to take the item with you
• None at property — The item does not exist at the property

The TA10 is the single most common source of disputes between buyers and sellers. Light fittings, curtain poles, and garden plants are the items that cause the most arguments. Once contracts are exchanged, the TA10 becomes legally binding, so removing something you marked as "included" is a breach of contract. Take the time to walk through each room and answer every item honestly.

TA7: the Leasehold Information Form

If you are selling a leasehold property — most commonly a flat — you will also need to complete the TA7 Leasehold Information Form. The current version is the 3rd edition (2019). It covers information specific to the lease, including:

• The remaining term of the lease
• Ground rent amount and payment schedule
• Service charge amounts and what they cover
• The name and contact details of the managing agent or freeholder
• Any planned or recent major works
• Whether there are any outstanding service charge disputes
• Details of buildings insurance held by the freeholder

Completing the TA7 often takes longer than the other forms because some answers require information from your freeholder or managing agent. Your solicitor will usually send an LPE1 form (Sellers Leasehold Information Form) to the managing agent to obtain this information officially. The management pack can take two to six weeks to arrive, which is why starting early is especially important for leasehold sales.

TA13: Completion Information and Undertakings

The TA13 Completion Information and Undertakings form is completed by your solicitor, not by you. The current version is the 3rd edition (2019). It is sent to the buyer's solicitor before completion and provides essential practical and financial details:

• The amount required to complete the purchase (the "completion monies")
• Your solicitor's bank account details for receiving the purchase funds
• Undertakings to discharge any existing mortgage on the property using the sale proceeds
• Confirmation of who holds the keys and how they will be released

Although you do not fill in the TA13 yourself, it is worth understanding what it does. The undertaking to discharge your mortgage is particularly important — it is a formal legal promise by your solicitor that the buyer's money will be used to pay off your mortgage, and that the charge will be removed from the title. For more on how undertakings work in conveyancing, see our guide on what your solicitor actually does.

The Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ)

The Property Information Questionnaire is not a Law Society form in the same way as the TA6 or TA10. It is an internal intake form that your solicitor sends you when you first instruct them. Different firms use slightly different versions, but they all cover the same basic information:

• Your full name and current address
• Details of anyone else on the title
• Your mortgage lender and account number
• Your estate agent's details
• The agreed sale price
• Whether you are buying another property in a chain
• Any known issues with the property that may affect the sale

The PIQ stays with your solicitor and is used to set up your file. It does not go to the buyer's solicitor and is not part of the contract pack. Think of it as the administrative starting point rather than a legal document.

The Sellers Leasehold Information Form (LPE1)

The LPE1 is not something you complete yourself. It is sent by your solicitor to your freeholder or managing agent to obtain official information about your lease. The managing agent completes the form and returns it along with a "management pack" that typically includes:

• Confirmation of ground rent and service charge amounts
• Details of any arrears or outstanding payments
• Information about planned or recent major works
• A copy of the buildings insurance policy
• Any notices served under the lease
• Details of any section 20 consultation notices

Managing agents typically charge between 200 and 500 pounds plus VAT for providing the management pack. This cost is borne by you as the seller. The pack can take anywhere from two to six weeks to arrive, which is one of the main reasons leasehold sales often take longer than freehold sales.

Which forms you complete vs which your solicitor completes

One of the most common questions from sellers is which forms they need to deal with personally and which their solicitor handles. The table below provides a clear breakdown.

The key point for sellers is that the TA6 and TA10 are your responsibility, and the speed at which you complete them directly affects how quickly your sale progresses. Every day you delay returning these forms is a day your solicitor cannot send the contract pack to the buyer.

When each form is needed in the process

The forms do not all arrive at once. They come into play at different stages of the conveyancing process. Here is when each form is typically needed:

• Before listing or at instruction: The TA6, TA10, TA7 (if leasehold), and PIQ should ideally be completed as early as possible. Completing them before listing means the contract pack is ready the moment a buyer is found.
• Pre-contract stage: Your solicitor assembles the contract pack, which includes your completed TA6, TA10, TA7 (if applicable), the draft contract, official copies of the title from HM Land Registry, and supporting documents such as planning permissions and building regulations certificates.
• Enquiries stage: The buyer's solicitor reviews the contract pack and raises any questions (known as pre-contract enquiries). If your TA6 and TA10 are thorough, there should be fewer enquiries.
• Pre-completion: Your solicitor sends the TA13 Completion Information and Undertakings form to the buyer's solicitor, confirming the financial details for completion day. The TR1 Transfer Deed is also finalised and signed by both parties.
• Completion day: The buyer's solicitor sends the purchase funds to your solicitor. Your solicitor uses the proceeds to discharge your mortgage (as undertook in the TA13), pays the estate agent, and transfers the balance to you.

Current editions of the protocol forms

Using the correct edition of each form matters. Older editions may lack questions that the buyer's solicitor now expects to see answered, which can trigger additional enquiries and slow down the process. The current editions as of 2026 are:

Your solicitor should always provide the most current version. If you are completing forms independently before instructing a solicitor, make sure you are using the latest edition. Older versions can be identified by the edition number printed at the bottom of the first page.

How the forms relate to the conveyancing protocol

The forms exist because of the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol. Before the protocol was introduced in 1990, different solicitors used different questionnaires and provided property information in different formats. This made transactions slower and less predictable, because the buyer's solicitor never knew exactly what information they would receive or in what format.

The protocol, now in its 5th edition (2019), standardised everything. It requires the seller's solicitor to provide a complete contract pack at the outset, using the standard forms. This front-loading of information is designed to reduce the number of additional enquiries the buyer's solicitor needs to raise and to speed up the overall process.

Any solicitor accredited under the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) must follow the protocol and use the standard forms. Since most major mortgage lenders — including Barclays, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, Nationwide, and Santander — require CQS accreditation for their panel solicitors, the protocol is followed in the vast majority of residential transactions.

Where to get the forms

The official Law Society forms are copyrighted and are not freely available to download. Here is where you can access them:

• From your solicitor — The most common route. When you instruct a solicitor, they will send you the TA6, TA10, and TA7 (if applicable) as part of their standard onboarding process.
• Law Society online bookshop — You can purchase official copies of the forms directly from the Law Society website (lawsociety.org.uk).
• Legal stationery suppliers — Suppliers such as Oyez Professional Services and PEAPOD sell packs of the standard forms.
• Pine — Pine provides a guided, plain-English way to complete your TA6 and TA10 forms online before you instruct a solicitor, helping you get sale-ready faster.

Be cautious about free versions found online. These are often outdated editions or unofficial reproductions that may omit questions found in the current version. Always check the edition number on the form before completing it.

Can you complete the forms yourself or do you need a solicitor?

The TA6, TA10, and TA7 are designed to be completed by the seller, not by the solicitor. Your solicitor's role is to review your completed forms, check for any answers that might cause issues, and include them in the contract pack. This means that you can absolutely complete the forms yourself — and in fact, you are the only person who can, because only you know the detailed information about your property.

That said, many sellers find the forms daunting. The TA6 in particular asks detailed questions about planning history, building work, environmental matters, and services that can be difficult to answer without guidance. Common mistakes include leaving questions blank, writing "not known" when you should be able to find the answer, or providing vague responses that trigger additional enquiries from the buyer's solicitor.

This is where Pine can help. Pine guides you through the TA6 and TA10 with plain-English explanations of what each question is really asking, helps you understand what information you need to gather, and ensures your answers are complete and accurate. You complete the forms at your own pace, and when you are ready, you download a solicitor-ready pack that your conveyancer can use straight away. The result is fewer follow-up enquiries, a faster contract pack, and a smoother sale overall.

The Transfer Deed (TR1)

Although not strictly a "protocol form" in the way that the TA6 and TA10 are, the TR1 Transfer Deed is an essential document in every property sale. It is the HM Land Registry form that transfers legal ownership from the seller to the buyer. Your solicitor drafts the TR1, and both you and the buyer sign it before completion. After completion, the buyer's solicitor submits it to the Land Registry to register the change of ownership.

You do not need to worry about completing the TR1 yourself — it is entirely handled by your solicitor. However, you will be asked to sign it (or its electronic equivalent) before exchange or completion, so it is helpful to know what it is when it arrives for your signature.

Sources and further reading

• Law Society — Conveyancing Protocol (5th edition) — Full text of the protocol and guidance for solicitors (lawsociety.org.uk)
• Law Society — Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) — Accreditation requirements and how to check a firm's status (lawsociety.org.uk)
• HM Land Registry — Transfer of Whole of Registered Title (TR1) — Official guidance and form (gov.uk)
• Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) — Solicitor Register — Verify whether a solicitor or firm is properly regulated (sra.org.uk)
• Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 — legislation.gov.uk
• Standard Conditions of Sale, 5th edition (2019 revision) — Law Society
• Gov.uk — Buying and Selling Your Home — Government guidance on the property transaction process (gov.uk)

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