What to Share with Buyers vs What to Keep Private
UK-focused guide on what to share with buyers vs what to keep private for residential Stakeholders; theme Digital property records and data provenance; practical checks and official sources.
Published: 21 Apr 2026 · Updated: 21 Apr 2026 · 8 min read
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Introduction
This guide answers: What to Share with Buyers vs What to Keep Private Treat it as a working note you can share with your conveyancer, lender, or surveyor so everyone checks the same facts.
Official data vs opinion
Separate what registers show from what someone remembers. Memories are useful pointers, not proof.
Stakeholders
Agents, conveyancers, and surveyors each need different slices of the same truth. A shared baseline reduces friction.
Completion Score
Use Property Passport UK Completion Score habits as a prompt for what is still missing or unverified, not as a substitute for advice.
Using Property Passport UK
Start from the address on [Property Search](/search). Owners can [claim the Property Passport](/claim/start) and upload Documents with clear dates and sources. Browse more explainers in the [Property Guides library](/guides). This article is general information, not legal, tax, mortgage, or survey advice.
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