diff --git a/app/services/bulk_upload/processor.rb b/app/services/bulk_upload/processor.rb
index 83a8d1ca0..4a87ffcc1 100644
--- a/app/services/bulk_upload/processor.rb
+++ b/app/services/bulk_upload/processor.rb
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ class BulkUpload::Processor
 
   BLANK_TEMPLATE_ERRORS = [
     I18n.t("activemodel.errors.models.bulk_upload/lettings/validator.attributes.base.blank_file"),
-    I18n.t("activemodel.errors.models.bulk_upload/sales/validator.attributes.base.blank_file"),
+    I18n.t("validations.sales.2024.bulk_upload.blank_file"),
   ].freeze
 
   WRONG_TEMPLATE_ERRORS = [
     *I18n.t("activemodel.errors.models.bulk_upload/lettings/validator.attributes.base", default: {}).values,
-    *I18n.t("activemodel.errors.models.bulk_upload/sales/validator.attributes.base", default: {}).values,
+    *I18n.t("validations.sales.2024", default: {}).values,
   ].freeze
 
   def initialize(bulk_upload:)
diff --git a/app/services/bulk_upload/sales/validator.rb b/app/services/bulk_upload/sales/validator.rb
index a473a6461..070732a87 100644
--- a/app/services/bulk_upload/sales/validator.rb
+++ b/app/services/bulk_upload/sales/validator.rb
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ private
 
   def validate_file_not_empty
     if File.size(path).zero? || csv_parser.body_rows.flatten.compact.empty?
-      errors.add(:base, :blank_file)
+      errors.add(:base, I18n.t("validations.sales.#{@bulk_upload.year}.bulk_upload.blank_file"))
 
       halt_validations!
     end
@@ -164,20 +164,20 @@ private
 
     column_count = rows.map(&:size).max
 
-    errors.add(:base, :over_max_column_count) if column_count > csv_parser.class::MAX_COLUMNS
+    errors.add(:base, I18n.t("validations.sales.#{@bulk_upload.year}.bulk_upload.over_max_column_count")) if column_count > csv_parser.class::MAX_COLUMNS
   end
 
   def validate_correct_template
     return if halt_validations?
 
-    errors.add(:base, :wrong_template) if csv_parser.wrong_template_for_year?
+    errors.add(:base, I18n.t("validations.sales.#{@bulk_upload.year}.bulk_upload.wrong_template")) if csv_parser.wrong_template_for_year?
   end
 
   def validate_missing_required_headers
     return if halt_validations?
 
     if csv_parser.missing_required_headers?
-      errors.add :base, I18n.t("activemodel.errors.models.bulk_upload/sales/validator.attributes.base.no_headers", guidance_link: bulk_upload_sales_log_url(id: "guidance", form: { year: bulk_upload.year }, host: ENV["APP_HOST"], anchor: "using-the-bulk-upload-template"))
+      errors.add :base, I18n.t("validations.sales.#{@bulk_upload.year}.bulk_upload.no_headers", guidance_link: bulk_upload_sales_log_url(id: "guidance", form: { year: bulk_upload.year }, host: ENV["APP_HOST"], anchor: "using-the-bulk-upload-template"))
     end
   end
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ private
     return if halt_validations?
 
     unless csv_parser.correct_field_count?
-      errors.add(:base, :wrong_field_numbers_count)
+      errors.add(:base, I18n.t("validations.sales.#{@bulk_upload.year}.bulk_upload.wrong_field_numbers_count"))
       halt_validations!
     end
   end
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 7ed8f42e8..c88b176f9 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -69,14 +69,6 @@ en:
               over_max_column_count: "Too many columns, please ensure you have used the correct template."
               wrong_template: "Incorrect start dates, please ensure you have used the correct template."
               no_headers: "Your file does not contain the required header rows. Add or check the header rows and upload your file again. [Read more about using the template headers](%{guidance_link})."
-        bulk_upload/sales/validator:
-          attributes:
-            base:
-              blank_file: "Template is blank - The template must be filled in for us to create the logs and check if data is correct."
-              wrong_field_numbers_count: "Incorrect number of fields, please ensure you have used the correct template."
-              over_max_column_count: "Too many columns, please ensure you have used the correct template."
-              wrong_template: "Incorrect sale dates, please ensure you have used the correct template."
-              no_headers: "Your file does not contain the required header rows. Add or check the header rows and upload your file again. [Read more about using the template headers](%{guidance_link})."
         forms/bulk_upload_lettings/year:
           attributes:
             year:
diff --git a/config/locales/validations/sales/2023/bulk_upload.en.yml b/config/locales/validations/sales/2023/bulk_upload.en.yml
index 63d835f4f..37d5314b7 100644
--- a/config/locales/validations/sales/2023/bulk_upload.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/validations/sales/2023/bulk_upload.en.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ en:
     sales:
       2023:
         bulk_upload:
+          blank_file: "Template is blank - The template must be filled in for us to create the logs and check if data is correct."
+          over_max_column_count: "Too many columns, please ensure you have used the correct template."
+          no_headers: "Your file does not contain the required header rows. Add or check the header rows and upload your file again. [Read more about using the template headers](%{guidance_link})."
+          wrong_field_numbers_count: "Incorrect number of fields, please ensure you have used the correct template."
+          wrong_template: "Incorrect sale dates, please ensure you have used the correct template."
           not_answered: "You must answer %{question}" # this is the same as not default not answered for single log submission
           invalid_option: "Enter a valid value for %{question}" # this is the same as not default not answered for single log submission
           spreadsheet_dupe: "This is a duplicate of a log in your file."
diff --git a/config/locales/validations/sales/2024/bulk_upload.en.yml b/config/locales/validations/sales/2024/bulk_upload.en.yml
index b153f8b4a..fe670190b 100644
--- a/config/locales/validations/sales/2024/bulk_upload.en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/validations/sales/2024/bulk_upload.en.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ en:
     sales:
       2024:
         bulk_upload:
+          blank_file: "Template is blank - The template must be filled in for us to create the logs and check if data is correct."
+          over_max_column_count: "Too many columns, please ensure you have used the correct template."
+          no_headers: "Your file does not contain the required header rows. Add or check the header rows and upload your file again. [Read more about using the template headers](%{guidance_link})."
+          wrong_field_numbers_count: "Incorrect number of fields, please ensure you have used the correct template."
+          wrong_template: "Incorrect sale dates, please ensure you have used the correct template."
           not_answered: "You must answer %{question}" # this is the same as not default not answered for single log submission
           invalid_option: "Enter a valid value for %{question}" # this is the same as not default not answered for single log submission
           spreadsheet_dupe: "This is a duplicate of a log in your file."
diff --git a/spec/services/bulk_upload/sales/validator_spec.rb b/spec/services/bulk_upload/sales/validator_spec.rb
index d196126c9..149354bf1 100644
--- a/spec/services/bulk_upload/sales/validator_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/bulk_upload/sales/validator_spec.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ RSpec.describe BulkUpload::Sales::Validator do
     context "when file is empty" do
       it "is not valid" do
         expect(validator).not_to be_valid
-        expect(validator.errors["base"]).to eql(["Template is blank - The template must be filled in for us to create the logs and check if data is correct."])
+        expect(validator.errors["base"]).to eql([I18n.t("validations.sales.2024.bulk_upload.blank_file")])
       end
     end
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ RSpec.describe BulkUpload::Sales::Validator do
 
       it "is not valid" do
         expect(validator).not_to be_valid
-        expect(validator.errors["base"]).to eql(["Template is blank - The template must be filled in for us to create the logs and check if data is correct."])
+        expect(validator.errors["base"]).to eql([I18n.t("validations.sales.2024.bulk_upload.blank_file")])
       end
     end
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ RSpec.describe BulkUpload::Sales::Validator do
 
       it "is not valid" do
         expect(validator).not_to be_valid
-        expect(validator.errors["base"]).to eql(["Incorrect sale dates, please ensure you have used the correct template."])
+        expect(validator.errors["base"]).to eql([I18n.t("validations.sales.2024.bulk_upload.wrong_template")])
       end
     end