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New Law Society TransAction forms will be available from 1 August 2007 . This suite of industry standard forms, widely accepted by the profession, has been expanded and adapted to comply with the HIP regulations and may be used to prepare HIPs. The new versions enable solicitors to prepare a HIP flexibly, but are designed to integrate with the conveyancing process, whether or not a HIP is used. The forms and National Conveyancing Protocol will be updated as the HIP situation evolves.

The forms

The suite now consists of fifteen forms. You can view specimen versions:

• TA1 Home Information Pack Index (PDF, 146kb)
• TA2 Sale Statement (PDF, 87kb)
• TA3 Required leasehold information (PDF, 86kb)
• TA4 Required commonhold information (PDF, 60kb)
• TA5 Proof of requests for missing documents and information (PDF, 111kb)
• TA6 Property information form (PDF, 118kb)
• TA7 Leasehold information form (PDF, 114kb)
• TA8 New home information form (PDF, 126kb)
• TA9 Commonhold information form (PDF, 109kb)
• TA10 Fittings and contents form (PDF, 205kb)
• TA11 Additional property information (PDF, 192kb)
• TA12 Buyer Information (PDF, 115kb)
• TA13 Completion information and requisitions on title (PDF, 136kb)
• TA14 Leasehold information request (PDF, 94kb)
• TA15 Commonhold information request (PDF, 59kb)

As a number of new forms have been added to the suite and the existing ones have been revised, it may be useful to refer to them by their number. The series begins with HIP documents, followed by forms that are authorised for inclusion in HIPs and requests for information that form part of the conveyancing process.

Those forms involved in the HIP assembly process are also offered as part of the Law Society's online HIP .

Explanatory notes

Notes have been developed to accompany the forms, explaining the purpose of each one, and highlighting areas where special care will be needed.
Read the notes (PDF, 122kb)

Purchasing the forms

You can obtain the forms from leading legal stationers, including:

Laserform International Ltd
www.laserform.co.uk
Tel: 01925 750 020

OyezStraker
www.oyezforms.co.uk
Tel: 01908 361166

Peapod Solutions Ltd
www.peapod-legal.co.uk
Tel: 0870 380 1122

Shaw & Sons Ltd
www.shaws.co.uk
Tel: 01322 621100

Lexis Nexis (Everyform Online Forms or Everyform Assured CD)
www.lexisnexis.co.uk
Tel: 08457 370 1234