Zoe Upson – Issues with Leasehold Conveyancing
This training tackles issues that can arise with the contract documentation and titles when dealing with leasehold property.
It explores what to look out for and how to deal with it if it does arise. This seminar is suitable for conveyancers of all levels.
Learners will:
- Be confident in dealing with leasehold issues through real-life worked examples
- Understand the issues that can arise with leasehold property and be able to identify them with worked examples.
- Understand how to deal with the situations that occur and what the options are to deal with them
- Lease clauses and the confusion that can occur
- Know when to use Deeds of Variation, and when not, and why
Phil Priest – Property Taxation – It’s More Than Just a Calculation
Discover why Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) goes beyond basic calculations.
Whilst there are many tools available, including HMRC’s calculator, SDLT liability can vary based on personal circumstances and the purchasing vehicle. This uncertainty opens firms up to risk of miscalculation or even being considered a tax advisor.
During this session, Phil Priest from 4Stamp will talk about:
- What you need to get accurately verify SDLT and in a timely manner
- The complexities that surface the need to involve the assistance of a property tax specialists
- How you can incorporate the SDLT verification into your overall process to deliver a valued service for your customers in line with CQS recommendations.
James Warren – ‘The General Binding Rules – 10 years on’ Off Mains Drainage
- An overview of the General Binding Rules (GBRs) – why were they introduced, by who and when
- What is a ‘Small Sewage Discharge’
- What do the GBRs mean to property owners served by ‘private’ off mains drainage systems
- What is a non-compliant system, what needs to happen when one is discovered and who’s responsible.