Part II of the seller's property information form imposes yet another burden on the profession that is completely unnecessary and should never have been devised in the first place.

A prudent solicitor acting for a seller will, irrespective of the requirements of part II, check his client's answer to part I to ensure that there are no obvious mistakes. With regard to B of part II, what if the seller's solicitors possess information supplemental to the information provided by the seller in part I, which the seller does not want disclosed to the buyer?


The seller's property information and the fixtures, fittings and contents forms could do with a thorough revamp. In the fixtures and fittings form, does anyone really care whether a cutlery rack, spice rack or soap and toothbrush holders are included in the sale? And what is the difference between 'fitted cupboards' and 'fitted shelving/cupboards'?


Clive Booth, CW Booth & Co, Bishop Auckland