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

Selling a home in England or Wales runs on paperwork. The documents prove who you are, prove you own the property, confirm its energy rating, and answer the questions a buyer's solicitor will ask. The conveyancing process is the legal transfer of a property from seller to buyer, and missing paperwork is one of the most common reasons it slows down. Pulling everything together before you list keeps you in control of the timeline rather than scrambling once an offer lands.

What documents are legally required to sell a house?

Some documents are a legal requirement, and some are standard forms that almost every sale uses. The table below covers the ones nearly every seller needs.

What is an EPC and do I need one to sell?

An Energy Performance Certificate is a document that rates how energy efficient a home is, on a scale from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). Under the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, you must have a valid EPC before you market the property for sale. Most EPCs are valid for 10 years, so you may already have one from when you bought the home (gov.uk, 2025). You can check on the government EPC register, and if it has expired you book a new assessment, which typically costs a modest one-off fee.

What are the TA6, TA10 and TA7 forms?

These are standard Law Society forms your conveyancer asks you to complete. They are how the legal information about your home passes to the buyer.

• TA6 Property Information Form: the main questionnaire about the property, covering boundaries, neighbour disputes, alterations, guarantees, and services. The current edition is widely used across England and Wales (Law Society, 2020).
• TA10 Fittings and Contents Form: a room-by-room list of what is included in the sale and what you are taking with you, which avoids arguments later.
• TA7 Leasehold Information Form: only needed if your property is leasehold, covering the lease, service charges, and the managing agent.

What extra documents do leaseholders need?

Leasehold means you own the property for a fixed number of years but not the land it sits on, so a buyer's solicitor needs more information. If you are selling a flat, or any leasehold home, gather these as well.

• A copy of the lease itself.
• Recent service charge accounts and the current ground rent figure.
• The managing agent or freeholder's contact details, often supplied through a leasehold information pack.
• Any recent notices about major works or building safety.

How do I get my documents ready before I list?

1. 1. Check your EPC

   Search the government EPC register for your address. If it has expired or you do not have one, book an assessment before you go on the market.

2. 2. Find your proof of ownership

   Locate your title deeds, or order an official copy of the register from HM Land Registry for a small fee if you cannot find them.

3. 3. Gather past building work paperwork

   Collect Building Regulations certificates, FENSA certificates for replacement windows, and any guarantees for work like damp proofing or a new boiler.

4. 4. Sort your ID early

   Have photo ID and a recent proof of address ready so anti-money-laundering checks do not hold up the start of the legal work.

5. 5. Instruct a conveyancer before you accept an offer

   Lining up your conveyancer early means the TA6 and TA10 forms can be completed and the draft contract issued as soon as you are sold subject to contract.

Common questions about selling documents

Once your paperwork is ready, the next decision is who sells the home, and that is where comparing agents properly pays off. ValuQ is a UK platform that gives homeowners free, side-by-side valuations from competing local estate agents, so you can compare each agent's price, fee, and strategy on one screen before you commit to anyone. Strong paperwork plus the right agent is what keeps a sale on track from listing to completion.