Law Society Property Information Form (4th edition 2020 – second revision)
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Seller's Solicitor
Boundaries
1.1 Looking towards the property from the road, who owns or accepts responsibility to maintain or repair the boundary features:
1.2 If the boundaries are irregular please indicate ownership by written description or by reference to a plan:
1.3 Is the seller aware of any boundary feature having been moved in the last 10 years or during the seller's period of ownership if longer?
1.4 During the seller's ownership, has any adjacent land or property been purchased by the seller?
1.5 Does any part of the property overhang or project under the boundary of a neighbouring property or road?
1.6 Has any notice been received under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996?
Disputes and Complaints
2.1 Have there been any disputes or complaints regarding this property or a property nearby?
2.2 Is the seller aware of anything which might lead to a dispute about the property or a property nearby?
Notices and Proposals
3.1 Have any notices or correspondence been received or sent which affect the property or a property nearby?
3.2 Is the seller aware of any proposals to develop property or land nearby, or of any proposals to make alterations to buildings nearby?
Alterations, Planning and Building Control
4.1 Have any of the following changes been made to the whole or any part of the property (including the garden)?
(a) Building works (e.g. extension, loft or garage conversion, removal of internal walls)
(b) Change of use (e.g. from an office to a residence)
(c) Installation of replacement windows, roof windows, roof lights, glazed doors since 1 April 2002
(d) Addition of a conservatory
4.3 Are any of the works disclosed in 4.1 above unfinished?
4.4 Is the seller aware of any breaches of planning permission or Building Regulations consent conditions?
4.5 Are there any planning or building control issues to resolve?
4.6 Have solar panels been installed?
4.7 Is the property or any part of it: (a) a listed building? (b) in a conservation area?
(a) Listed building?
(b) In a conservation area?
4.8 Are any of the trees on the property subject to a Tree Preservation Order?
Guarantees and Warranties
5.1 Does the property benefit from any of the following guarantees or warranties? If Yes, please supply a copy.
5.2 Have any claims been made under any of these guarantees or warranties?
Insurance
6.1 Does the seller insure the property?
6.2 If not, why not?
6.3 If the property is a flat, does the landlord insure the building?
6.4 Has any buildings insurance taken out by the seller ever been:
6.5 Has the seller made any buildings insurance claims?
Environmental Matters
7.1 Has any part of the property ever been flooded?
7.3 Has a Flood Risk Report been prepared?
7.4 Has a Radon test been carried out on the property?
7.5 Were any remedial measures undertaken on construction to reduce Radon gas levels in the property?
7.6 Please supply a copy of the EPC for the property.
7.7 Have any installations been financed under the Green Deal scheme?
7.8 Is the property affected by Japanese knotweed?
Rights and Informal Arrangements
8.1 Does ownership of the property carry a responsibility to contribute towards the cost of any jointly used services?
8.2 Does the property benefit from any rights or arrangements over any neighbouring property (including rights of way)?
8.3 Has anyone taken steps to prevent access to the property, or to complain about or demand payment for access?
8.4 Does the seller know if any of the following rights benefit the property:
8.5 Does the seller know if any of the following arrangements affect the property:
8.6 Are there any other rights or arrangements affecting the property? (includes rights of way)
8.7 Do any drains, pipes or wires serving the property cross any neighbour's property?
8.8 Do any drains, pipes or wires leading to any neighbour's property cross the property?
8.9 Is there any agreement or arrangement about drains, pipes or wires?
Parking
9.1 What are the parking arrangements at the property?
9.2 Is the property in a controlled parking zone or within a local authority parking scheme?
Other Charges
10.1 Does the seller have to pay any charges relating to the property (e.g. management company payments)?
Occupiers
11.1 Does the seller live at the property?
11.2 Does anyone else, aged 17 or over, live at the property?
Services
12.1 Has the whole or any part of the electrical installation been tested by a qualified and registered electrician?
12.2 Has the property been rewired or had any electrical installation work carried out since 1 January 2005?
12.3 Does the property have a central heating system?
12.4 Is the property connected to mains:
12.5 Is sewerage for the property provided by:
Connection to Utilities and Services
Transaction Information
14.1 Is this sale dependent on the seller completing the purchase of another property on the same day?
14.2 Does the seller have any special requirements about a moving date?
14.3 Will the sale price be sufficient to repay all mortgages and charges secured on the property?
14.4 Will the seller ensure that:
Each seller should sign this form.
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