Academy property transactions: advice and forms
Property information notes (PINs) and forms relating to academy property transactions.
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These property information notes (PINs) and forms are for academies to use when conducting property transactions. EFA is developing online forms for property transactions. The first online form is for academies seeking permission to buy land or a building or to take on a lease of land or a building. This replaces PIN C and form C. Other online forms will be available later in 2015.
Which form to use
Academies seeking permission to buy land or a building or to take on a lease of land or a building should refer to property information note 2 and use academy property transactions form 2.
| Property information note | Subject | Academy trust owns the freehold | Local authority owns the freehold |
| A | Disposing of, granting or renewing a lease of land or buildings (not involving playing fields) | Form A | Form A |
| B | Disposing of or granting a lease of playing field land | Form B and B1 | SATPF1A from local authority |
| 2 | Acquiring land or buildings by buying, transferring or taking on a lease | Form 2 | Form 2 |
| E | Land charges and restrictions against title | Form E | Local authority applies |
| F | Granting an easement on, under or over land (including playing field land) | Form F | Local authority applies |
| G | Disposing of land or buildings or and leases (less than 50 square metres) | Form G | Local authority applies |
| H | Disposing of land or granting leases for renewable energy | Form H | Form H |
| J | Selling or granting a lease for a telecommunications mast (not playing fields) | Form J | Form J |
| K | Land transfers from one academy trust to another | Form A | - |
| L | Joint use agreements | Form L | Form L |
| M | Self-funded building projects | Form M | Local authority applies |
Last updated 8 April 2015 + show all updates
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Updated to replace form C with information about and a link to a new online form.
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Updated to replace pdf guide with text to advise which form to use for property transactions.
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First published.