The conveyancing industry spoke, and The Law Society listened. After gathering feedback from over 1,200 professionals, streamlined new versions of both the TA6 Property Information Form (6th edition) and TA7 Leasehold Information Form (5th edition) will be launched simultaneously in October 2025.
For ProConvey users, this dual transition will be seamless – we're already preparing our platform to ensure you're ready from day one.
The decision to overhaul the forms comes after widespread industry concerns about the 5th edition's complexity and increased liability risks. Through an independent consultation by research agency 2CV Ltd, The Law Society has developed a pragmatic two-form approach that better serves both conveyancers and their clients. Most importantly, this change reflects what practitioners have been asking for: a return to simplicity without sacrificing comprehensive property information disclosure.
The rollout has been designed with your workflow in mind. October 2025 marks when both the new TA6 (6th edition) and TA7 (5th edition) become available through licensed third-party suppliers like ProConvey. You'll then have a generous transition period to familiarise yourself with the new formats before they become mandatory for CQS members in March 2026.
During this transition period, you maintain complete flexibility. For the TA6, both the 4th edition (second revision) and current 5th edition remain CQS compliant. Similarly, the existing TA7 3rd and 4th editions can continue to be used alongside the new 5th edition. This allows you to agree with other firms which versions best serve your clients' interests. ProConvey will support all compliant versions throughout this period, ensuring no disruption to your current transactions.
For our CQS-accredited users – which includes many of you maintaining crucial lender panel access with Santander, Nationwide, HSBC UK, and others – the March 2026 deadline represents your key compliance date. ProConvey will ensure the new forms are fully integrated into our platform well before this deadline, complete with the enhanced guidance and automation features you've come to expect.
The new approach elegantly solves a fundamental problem: trying to make one form serve multiple purposes at different transaction stages. Here's how it works:
The TA6 Property Information Form (6th edition) becomes your go-to form once an offer has been accepted. It's been specifically designed for this crucial stage, providing buyers with comprehensive property information before they commit to the purchase. User testing has resulted in clearer questions, more "don't know" and "not applicable" options, and enhanced explanatory notes that make completion easier for sellers.
The Material Information (MI) Form addresses early instruction scenarios where conveyancers are brought in before property listing. This optional form helps sellers gather material information for estate agent marketing – but crucially, it's not mandatory for CQS members. With NTSELAT's recent withdrawal of their material information guidance in May 2025, work on this form has been paused pending clarity from the Competition and Markets Authority.
The improvements in both the 6th edition TA6 and 5th edition TA7 directly address the pain points you've experienced. The controversial material information questions that expanded the TA6 5th edition to 32 pages? Gone. The increased liability concerns that had the industry in uproar? Addressed through clearer guidance and more appropriate response options across both forms.
The new TA6 returns to the tried-and-tested foundation of the 4th edition while incorporating genuine improvements identified through extensive user testing. Meanwhile, the TA7 5th edition builds upon the successful 4th edition framework, addressing specific leasehold complexities that have emerged in the current market environment.
Both forms now feature enhanced "don't know" options that acknowledge sellers genuinely might not have certain information, preventing the frustrating delays caused by unanswerable mandatory fields. For leasehold properties, this is particularly valuable given the often complex management structures and historical documentation challenges that leasehold sellers face.
For leasehold properties, the TA7 Leasehold Information Form (4th edition) continues to work alongside the TA6, covering essential areas like service charges, building safety compliance, and management structures. This form was already updated in March 2024 to reflect post-Grenfell requirements and remains fit for purpose.
At ProConvey, we understand that form changes can create administrative headaches – that's exactly the kind of tedious work our platform is designed to eliminate. We're working closely with The Law Society to ensure our implementation of both the new TA6 (6th edition) and TA7 (5th edition) maintains the efficiency gains you've achieved through digital transformation.
Here's what ProConvey users can expect:
Our development team is already incorporating both the 6th edition TA6 and 5th edition TA7 specifications into our platform architecture. This means when the forms become available, you won't experience any disruption to your workflow. The same streamlined processes that currently save you hours per transaction will seamlessly transition to both new forms.
While we're handling the technical implementation, there are steps you can take now to ensure your team is ready. Start discussing the upcoming changes in team meetings, emphasising that this is a positive development that addresses longstanding industry concerns. The extended transition period from October 2025 to March 2026 provides ample time for everyone to adapt.
Consider designating a TA6 transition champion within your firm – someone who can attend The Law Society's training sessions and cascade knowledge to colleagues. ProConvey will also provide comprehensive training resources and webinars specifically for our users, demonstrating how the new forms integrate with our existing features like automated ID verification and digital signatures.
For transactions currently using the 5th edition, there's no need to switch mid-stream. The pragmatic approach endorsed by The Law Society allows you to complete these transactions with the current forms. New instructions from October 2025 onwards can gradually transition to the 6th edition as your team becomes comfortable with the changes.
This entire revision process signals a welcome shift in how The Law Society approaches industry changes. Their commitment to earlier engagement, better communication, and expanded consultation for future modifications shows they've heard the profession's concerns loud and clear.
The comprehensive consultation that informed the 6th edition – gathering insights from solicitors, licensed conveyancers, estate agents, and sellers – demonstrates the value of collaborative development. This isn't change for change's sake; it's evolution based on practical experience and genuine need.
ProConvey will continue following The Law Society's guidance throughout this transition. We'll communicate specific availability dates and platform updates as October 2025 approaches. In the meantime, continue using the current compliant versions (4th or 5th edition) according to your firm's preferences and client needs.
Rest assured that when the new forms arrive, ProConvey's platform will be ready. The same technology that currently streamlines your conveyancing process will make this dual transition as smooth as possible. After all, our mission remains unchanged: making conveyancing simpler, faster, and more efficient for everyone involved.
The message is clear: the new TA6 (6th edition) and TA7 (5th edition) represent a return to pragmatic, practitioner-led form design. Combined with ProConvey's digital capabilities, they're another step toward the modern, efficient conveyancing process your clients deserve.
For more information about how ProConvey will support the TA6 transition, contact our team at support@proconvey.co.uk or visit our platform updates page. We're here to ensure your firm stays ahead of the curve while maintaining complete compliance.
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