What is material information on a property listing?

Material information is anything that would affect a buyer's decision — under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. National Trading Standards (NTSELAT) groups it into Part A (price, tenure, council tax band), Part B (utilities, parking, building type), and Part C (issues like flood risk, restrictions, accessibility).

What are Parts A, B and C?

Part A: information required on every listing (price, tenure, council tax band). Part B: should be established for every property (physical characteristics — utilities, parking, building type, services). Part C: may or may not apply (issues like flood risk, restrictive covenants, mining, accessibility) — must be disclosed where relevant.

How does material information relate to the property logbook?

A property logbook holds the documents that evidence material information — title/tenure, EPC, council tax, planning, flood reports, warranties. Having it ready makes disclosure straightforward and speeds up the sale.

Who is responsible for material information — the agent or seller?

Both. The estate agent must include required material information on listings; the seller must provide accurate information to the agent. Conveyancers also rely on it. Getting it right upfront reduces fall-throughs.

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Material Information for Property Listings: Parts A, B & C Explained (UK 2026)

Q: Is material information a legal requirement?

Yes — non-disclosure of material information that affects the average consumer's decision can breach the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Estate agents and sellers can face enforcement. The NTSELAT guidance phases it into Parts A, B, C.

What estate agents and sellers must disclose under the UK material information rules — Parts A, B and C — and how it feeds the property logbook and home-buying reform.

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

A UK property listing — material information rules require sellers and agents to disclose price, tenure, utilities and risks upfront.

Quick answer: UK property listings must now disclose "material information" — anything that would affect a buyer's decision — under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, structured by National Trading Standards (NTSELAT) into three parts. Part A: required on every listing (price, tenure, council tax band). Part B: physical characteristics every property should establish (utilities, parking, building type, services). Part C: issues that may or may not apply (flood risk, restrictive covenants, mining, accessibility) — disclosed where relevant. Having a property logbook ready makes this disclosure fast and reduces sale fall-throughs.

What "material information" means

Material information is any information that the average buyer would need to make an informed decision. Under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, omitting it from a property listing can be a banned practice. National Trading Standards' Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has worked with the property portals to phase material information into listings, grouped into Parts A, B and C.

Part A — required on every listing

Price (or rent)
Tenure — freehold, leasehold, or commonhold (with key lease terms for leasehold)
Council tax band (or rateable value)

Without Part A, a listing is incomplete. These are non-negotiable.

Part B — should be established for every property

Physical characteristics and services:

Property type and construction (especially non-standard construction)
Number and types of rooms
Utilities — electricity, water supply, sewerage, heating type
Broadband and mobile signal availability
Parking arrangements

Part C — issues that may or may not apply

Disclosed where relevant to the specific property:

Flood risk and flooding history
Restrictive covenants
Rights and easements
Planning permissions and proposals nearby
Coalfield or mining area
Accessibility / adaptations
Building safety issues (e.g. cladding)

How this links to the property logbook

Material information is exactly what a property logbook is built to hold. When a seller keeps the title documents, EPC, council tax record, planning consents, flood report, and warranties together, providing material information becomes a copy-paste exercise rather than a scramble — and the sale completes faster.

Why it matters at sale

Reduces fall-throughs caused by late surprises
Speeds up conveyancing (the buyer's solicitor gets answers upfront)
Protects sellers and agents from Consumer Protection enforcement
Supports the wider Home Buying & Selling reform pushing information upfront

FAQs

What happens if material information is wrong or missing?

It can breach the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, expose the agent and seller to enforcement, and give the buyer grounds to withdraw or claim. Accuracy matters.

Do the portals enforce this?

Rightmove and other portals have built material information fields into listings, and incomplete listings are flagged. NTSELAT coordinates the rollout.

Does material information apply to lettings too?

Yes — equivalent material information rules apply to rental listings (rent, deposit, council tax, EPC, etc.).

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: Conveyancing documents checklist · 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.