Part 1 – Hot Topics in Residential Conveyancing (Including Rentcharges and Planning Reform)
1.5 hours CPD Level: Update
As a busy conveyancer, you need to keep up to date with changes in practice as well as changes in the law. So, this presentation is designed to provide you with a vital overview on a range of current matters that you otherwise might not have time to read about.
A key part of this seminar will be its focus on the practical implications of developments in the field of residential conveyancing.
As this area of the law is rapidly evolving, the content is liable to change (e.g. as and when the government announces new leasehold reform measures).
Key topics covered by this course will include:
- Progress on reforms to planning enforcement and rentcharges
- Vendor Fraud and inadequate AML Checks carried out by solicitor
- TA6: The latest on Law Society guidance and policy
- SDLT update on non-residential purchases
- Selective updates to Land Registry Practice Guides
- New builds: emerging pitfalls
- Recent cases on practical aspects of conveyancing including:
- Rights of way: rights that vest in the future
- Restrictive covenants: Power to discharge absolute covenant
- New Homes: buyer-funded development
- Beneficial interests: undue influence and deed of gift without legal advice
Part 2 – Pre-Contract Searches: Tricky Replies and How to Respond to Them
1.5 hours Intermediate / Update
Despite being routine conveyancing activities, pre-contract searches present a number of pitfalls and traps for both clients and conveyancer alike.
And, while much of the recent focus has been on the new TA6, adverse search responses may require additional enquiries to be raised and specific reports to be sent to clients about any resulting risk factors.
That’s why the main focus of this course is on searches. Therefore, this presentation will examine legal and practical implications of some of the key questions asked in standard searches.
Issues covered by this course will include the following:
- Key planning issues
- Building regulation completion certificate
- Costs of making up road payable by frontagers
- Public rights of way shown on a definitive map or revised definitive map?
- Enforcement notice
- Direction restricting permitted development
- Section 106 agreements and CIL
- Contaminated Land
- Drainage and sewerage issues
- The Mining Remediation Authority
Cost: £20 per delegate
To reserve your place, get in touch with Keith Moseley, by clicking on the link below.