What documents do I need to sell my house in the UK?

Title deeds/Land Registry title, the TA6 Property Information Form, TA10 Fittings & Contents Form (and TA7 for leasehold), EPC, gas safety and electrical certificates, FENSA/building regs certificates for windows and works, planning permissions, and any guarantees or warranties.

The TA6 Property Information Form is the standard Law Society form where the seller discloses details about the property — boundaries, disputes, alterations, services, guarantees. It's a core part of the conveyancing pack.

What is the TA10 form?

The TA10 Fittings and Contents Form lists exactly what's included in the sale (and what isn't) — fixtures, fittings, appliances, curtains, etc. It prevents disputes at completion.

How early should I gather selling documents?

As early as possible — ideally before listing. The Home Buying & Selling reform pushes information upfront, and a ready document pack (a property logbook) significantly reduces time-to-completion and fall-through risk.

Do I need an EPC to sell my home?

Yes — a valid Energy Performance Certificate is a legal requirement to market a property for sale. It must be commissioned before or at the point of marketing.

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Property Logbooks · Filed 22 Jun 2026

Conveyancing Documents Checklist: What You Need to Sell Your Home (UK 2026)

The complete conveyancing document checklist for selling a UK home — TA6, TA10, title deeds, EPC, compliance certificates, guarantees — and why assembling it early speeds the sale.

By Jamie Dawson · Editor ▮ Updated 07 Jul 2026 ▮ 2 min read read

A UK home sale in progress — the conveyancing document pack includes TA6, TA10, title deeds, EPC and compliance certificates.

Quick answer: To sell a UK home you need: the title deeds / Land Registry title, the TA6 Property Information Form, the TA10 Fittings & Contents Form (plus TA7 for leasehold), a valid EPC, gas safety and electrical certificates, FENSA/building regulations certificates for windows and notifiable works, planning permissions, and any guarantees and warranties. Assembling this pack early — effectively a property logbook — is the single biggest thing a seller can do to speed completion and prevent fall-throughs.

The full selling-documents checklist

☐ Title deeds / Land Registry official copies — proof of ownership and title
☐ TA6 Property Information Form — the seller's disclosure form
☐ TA10 Fittings & Contents Form — what's included in the sale
☐ TA7 Leasehold Information Form — leasehold properties only
☐ EPC — Energy Performance Certificate (legal requirement to market)
☐ Gas Safety Certificate — where relevant (especially landlords)
☐ Electrical certificate / EICR — condition of the installation
☐ FENSA / CERTASS certificates — replacement windows and doors
☐ Building Regulations completion certificates — extensions, structural, electrical work
☐ Planning permissions — for any alterations
☐ Guarantees and warranties — damp proofing, roofing, boiler, double glazing, NHBC
☐ Gas/electrical appliance manuals and service records
☐ Boiler service history
☐ Party wall agreements — where applicable
☐ Indemnity policies — for any missing consents

The core Law Society forms

TA6 (Property Information Form): the seller's detailed disclosure — boundaries, neighbour disputes, alterations, planning, services, guarantees, environmental matters. Honesty here is critical; misrepresentation can unravel a sale.

TA10 (Fittings & Contents Form): a room-by-room list of what stays and what goes. Prevents completion-day arguments over light fittings, curtains, white goods.

TA7 (Leasehold Information Form): for leasehold — service charges, ground rent, managing agent, lease terms. See our leasehold property logbook guide.

Why assembling it early matters

The UK Home Buying & Selling reform is pushing information upfront to cut the ~5-month average transaction time and the high fall-through rate. A seller who has the full pack ready — a property logbook — lets the buyer's solicitor proceed immediately rather than waiting weeks for documents to surface. It's the difference between a smooth completion and a collapsed chain.

What slows sales down

Missing window/works certificates (FENSA, building regs) — triggers indemnity policies or retrospective applications
Unconsented alterations surfacing late
Leasehold information delays (managing agent packs can take weeks)
No EPC ready at marketing
Title issues (unregistered land, boundary discrepancies)

FAQs

Who prepares these documents?

The seller gathers them; the conveyancer/solicitor compiles and submits them. Increasingly, sellers prepare a property logbook in advance.

What if I've lost a certificate (e.g. FENSA)?

Apply for a duplicate (FENSA reissues for a fee), obtain an indemnity policy, or make a retrospective building regs application. See our FENSA guide.

Do cash buyers need all this?

Cash buyers may be more relaxed, but a prudent buyer (and any lender) still wants the pack. Don't assume you can skip it.

The UK Property Logbook series

Start here: Property logbooks: the complete guide · What goes in a property logbook? · Digital logbooks explained
The 2026 reform: Home buying & selling reform · Reform timeline · Sales packs · Logbooks vs HIPs · Property passports
Buying & selling: Material information: Parts A, B, C · Logbooks and house sales · England, Scotland, Wales & NI
Landlords & leasehold: Property logbook for landlords · Leasehold documents · New-build handover documents
Providers & costs: How to choose a provider · The RLBA provider landscape · What a logbook costs
Free tools: Sales Pack Readiness Checker · Landlord Compliance Calendar

Last reviewed 2026-06-22 by Jamie Dawson, Editor.