Property Information Questionnaire
Part 1
About this form - This form should be completed by the seller. The seller may be the owner or owners; a representative with the necessary authority to sell the property for an owner who has died; a representative with the necessary authority to sell the property for a living owner (e.g. a power of attorney) or be selling in some other capacity. The form should be completed and read as though the questions were being answered by the owner. If you are the seller, you should be aware - · Answers given in this form should be truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge. The questions have been designed to help the smooth sale of your home. Misleading or incorrect answers are likely to be exposed later in the conveyancing process and may endanger the sale.  · Information included in this form does not replace official documents or legal information. You should be prepared to provide such documents on request in support of the answers given in this form. · If you hold any guarantees for work on your property, your buyer’s conveyancer is likely to ask for evidence, which it is in your interests to make available as soon as possible. · If anything changes to affect the information given in this form prior to the sale of your home, you should inform your conveyancer or estate agent immediately. If you are an estate agent you should be aware - · This form should be completed by the seller but it is your responsibility to ensure that it is included in the Home Information Pack. · The Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 does not apply where the form has been completed solely by the seller. If you are the buyer you should be aware - · This information contained in this document should have been completed truthfully and accurately by the seller. However, the information only relates to the period during which the seller has owned the property (see question 1) and does not replace official documents or legal information and you should confirm any information with your conveyancer The seller must provide the information set out in Part 1 of this questionnaire. Where the property being sold is a leasehold property, the seller must also complete Part 2 of this questionnaire.
Contact Details
	Contact EMail Address:
	Contact Telephone Number:
	Please note that your email address and telephone number will not appear on the Property Information Questionnaire and is for our internal use should we need to contact you.
All Properties
a.	The Postal Address of the property
	Number/Name
	Address 1
	Town City
	County
	Post Code
b.	The name of the seller
c.	The date the Property Information Questionnaire was completed
1.	When was the property purchased?
2.	Is your property a listed building or contained in a listed building?	Yes No Don't know
3.	What council tax band is the property in? [Note: buyers should be aware that improvements carried out by the seller may affect the property's council tax banding]	Please select council tax band A B C D E F G H
4.	What parking arrangements exist at your property	Garage Allocated parking space Driveway On street Resident permit Metered parking Shared Parking Other:
Other issues affecting the property
5.	Has there been any damage to your property as a result of a storm or fire since you have owned it?	Yes No Don't know
5a	If 'yes' please give details
6.	If you have answered yes to question 5, was the damage the subject of an insurance claim?	Yes No Don't know N/A
6a.	If 'yes', please give details
7.	Are you aware of any flooding at your property since you have owned it?	Yes No Don't know
7a	If 'yes', please give details
8.	Have you checked the freely available flood risk data at the Environment Agency's website (http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/default.aspx)	Yes No Don't know
8a	If 'yes', please give details
8b	If 'no' the buyer is advised to check the Environment Agency website for an indication of flood risk in the area.
9.	Has there been any treatment or preventative work for dry rot, wet rot or damp in the property since you have owned it?	Yes No Don't know
9a.	If 'yes', please give details of any guarantees relating to the work and who holds the guarantees
Utilities and Services
10	Is there central heating in your property?	Yes No Don't know
10a	If 'yes', please give details
11	When was your central heating or other primary heating system last serviced?	Last serviced - please select -- Not Serviced Don't know -- 2010 - report not available2010 - report available--2009 - report not available2009 - report available--2008 - report not available2008 - report available--2007 - report not available2007 - report available--2006 - report not available2006 - report available--2005 - report not available2005 - report available--2004 - report not available2004 - report available--2003 - report not available2003 - report available--2002 - report not available2002 - report available--2001 - report not available2001 - report available--2000 - report not available2000 - report available--1999 - report not available1999 - report available--1998 - report not available1998 - report available--1997 - report not available1997 - report available--1996 - report not available1996 - report available--1995 - report not available1995 - report available--1994 - report not available1994 - report available--1993 - report not available1993 - report available--1992 - report not available1992 - report available--1991 - report not available1991 - report available--1990 - report not available1990 - report available--
12	When was your electrical wiring in your property last checked?	Last checked - please select -- Not checked Don't know -- 2010 - report not available2010 - report available--2009 - report not available2009 - report available--2008 - report not available2008 - report available--2007 - report not available2007 - report available--2006 - report not available2006 - report available--2005 - report not available2005 - report available--2004 - report not available2004 - report available--2003 - report not available2003 - report available--2002 - report not available2002 - report available--2001 - report not available2001 - report available--2000 - report not available2000 - report available--1999 - report not available1999 - report available--1998 - report not available1998 - report available--1997 - report not available1997 - report available--1996 - report not available1996 - report available--1995 - report not available1995 - report available--1994 - report not available1994 - report available--1993 - report not available1993 - report available--1992 - report not available1992 - report available--1991 - report not available1991 - report available--1990 - report not available1990 - report available--
13.	Please indicate which services are connected to your property.	Electricity Gas Water mains or private water supply Drainage to public sewer (if not connected please indicate below whether there is a cesspool or septic tank) Telephone Cable TV or Satellite Broadband
Changes to the property
14.	Have you carried out any structural alterations, additions or extensions (e.g. provision of an extra bedroom or bathroom) to the property?	Yes No Don't know
14a	If 'yes', please give details of the nature of the work
14b	Was building regulation approval obtained?	Yes No Don't know N/A
14c	Was planning permission obtained?	Yes No Don't know N/A
14d	Was listed building consent obtained?	Yes No Don't know N/A
	If the response was 'no' for any of (b) to (d), please state why not (e.g. 'not required' or ' work completed under apporved person scheme').
15	Have you had any replacement windows, doors, patio doors or double glazing installed in your property?	Yes No Don't know
15a	If 'yes', please give details.
Access
16	Do you have right of access through any neighbouring homes, buildings or land?	Yes No Don't know
16a	If 'yes', please give details.
17	Does any other person have a right of access through your property?	Yes No Don't know
17a	If 'yes', please give details.
Leasehold properties
18	Is your property a leasehold property?	Yes No
	If 'yes' complete Part 2 of this questionnaire. If 'no' there is not need to complete Part 2 of this questionniare.
Part 2: LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
Only complete this part if the property is a leasehold property. If the lease is a new one and has not yet been granted, please answer the questions based on the draft terms of the lease. Before entering into a binding commitment, buyers should confirm any matter relating to the leasehold ownership by reading the lease and checking the position with their conveyancer.
Additional information for leasehold properties
19	What is the name of the person or organisation to whom you pay
19a	ground rent; and
19b	service charges (If different from (a) above
20	How many years does your lease have left to run?
21	How much is your current annual ground rent?
22	How much is your current annual service charge?
23	How much is your current annual buildings insurance premium(if not included in the service charge) ?
24	Are you aware of any proposed or ongoing major works to this property?	Yes No Don't know
	If 'yes', what type of works are they and what is the expected cost relating to this property (if known)?
25	Does the lease prevent you from:-
25a	Sub letting?	Yes No Don't know
25b	Keeping Pets ?	Yes No Don't know
26	Does the lease allow you to:
26a	Use a car park space?	Yes No Don't know
26b	Have access to a communal garden (where applicable)?	Yes No Don't know
27	Leases often permit or prevent certain types of activity relating to use of the property, those referred to in question (25) are examples. Are there any other conditions or restrictions in the lease which could significantly impact on a person's use of the property?	Yes No Don't know
27a	If 'yes', please specify
Explanatory Notes to Numbered Items 19. The landlord will normally be the person to whom the ground rent is payable, although it is possible that an agent may be employed to collect this on the landlord’s behalf. The person or the organisation to whom the service charge is payable may be your landlord or head landlord or a residents’ management company – you should find the landlord’s details on your latest service charge demand. It is also possible that an agent has been employed to collect service charges on their behalf. 20. The number of years is calculated by taking the original number of years the lease was granted for and deducting the number of years that have expired since the lease was first granted. 21. This information will be found in the lease. 22. This information will be found on the previous year’s service charge demands. 24. Leaseholders should have been notified of this as part of the required consultation process where their contribution towards the work exceeds £250. Please note : All leaseholders should have their own copy of the lease although sometimes this is held by the mortgage lender or the conveyancer who handled the purchase. A copy can normally be obtained from the Land Registry – www.landregisteronline.gov.uk. It is unlikely that the managing agent will be able to provide a copy of the lease.
© Crown copyright 2008 Published by the Department for Communities and Local Government, December 2008 ISBN: 9781 4098 0932 6