Property Law

Description

Property Law combines accessible overviews of the conveyancing procedure with a pragmatic approach. Enhanced by realistic case studies, examples, and professional conduct points throughout, this text equips the reader with the knowledge and skills required to conduct conveyancing transactions in practice.

• Offering full coverage of both residential and commercial conveyancing transactions, the book combines overviews of key topics with highly practical guidance
• Realistic case studies, fully supported by online sample documentation, contextualize learning by charting the progress of a typical conveyancing transaction from beginning to end, familiarizing the reader with the documents and processes they will encounter in practice
• Self-test questions and short revision questions, located at the end of chapters and divided into residential and commercial conveyancing, support independent study and provide an opportunity for the reader to assess their knowledge
• Conduct point boxes clearly highlight situations where an awareness of professional conduct principles is essential, and offers advice for the practising solicitor
• Key point summaries provide a useful checklist to ensure all essential points of a topic have been understood, while references to further reading and useful websites encourage independent exploration of the subject
• A dedicated chapter on assessment advice helps students tackle examinations with confidence
• Accompanying online resources offer additional study support, including case study documentation linked to the case studies contained in the book, problem questions and answer guidance, two interactive timelines covering both residential and commercial conveyancing, an additional chapter on commonhold, and multiple choice questions
• Access to a digital version of this book comes with every purchase to enable a more flexible learning experience - 12 months' access to this title on Law Trove will be available from 15 July 2021. Access must be redeemed by 30 June 2022

About the Author(s)

Mark Richards, Solicitor and Visiting Lecturer in Law at the University of Westminster

Mark Richards is a Solicitor and Visiting Lecturer in Law at the University of Westminster. He has previous experience as a partner in a central London solicitors' firm specializing in all aspects of property law.

Table of Contents

1:Introduction
2:Important principles of land law
3:An outline of a conveyancing transaction
4:Taking instructions and other initial matters
5:The draft contract
6:Pre-contract searches and enquiries
7:Town and country planning
8:Deducing and investigating title
9:Mortgages
10:Exchange of contracts
11:The purchase deed
12:Pre-completion procedures
13:Completion
14:Post-completion procedures
15:Delays and remedies
16:Leaseholds
17:New properties
18:Commercial conveyancing
19:Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Pt II
20:Assessment guidance

Additional Resources

Digital formats and resources
This edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.

Access to a digital version of this book comes with every purchase to enable a more flexible learning experience—12 months' access to this title on Law Trove will be available from 15 July 2021. Access must be redeemed by 30 June 2022.

The online resources include: multiple choice questions; case study documentation; guide to completing prescribed clauses in leases; problem questions and answer guidance; interactive timelines; additional chapter (Commonhold); lists of wider reading and websites for further information; and figures from the book.