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LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR

‘THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LAW & CONVEYANCING UPDATE 2018’

Session I: PRACTICAL UPDATE ON NEW BUILD TRANSACTIONS by David Keighley

Understanding some of the practical aspects of transactions specifically affecting newbuild residential property including:
 Lenders changing requirements relating to newbuild leasehold property
 Possible limitations of newbuild warranties in relation to deposits & Japanese knotweed
 The impact of Consumer Protection Regulations in the light of the Law Society Practice Note
 Government response to consultation on the Leasehold Market
 The impact of the amended Consumer Code for Homebuilders
 Insurance Distribution Directive and its impact on newbuild warranties
 Impact and validity of Section 106 Agreements containing restrictions on car parking
 Significance of the timing of the issue of a Professional Consultants Certificate

Session II: RESIDENTIAL SDLT CURRENT ISSUES by Paul Clark

A session designed to bring you up to date with residential SDLT law and practice. You will learn about:
 Some major differences between SDLT and its replacement in Wales, Land Transaction Tax (LTT)
 The new first time buyers’ relief
 Dealing with the purchase of multiple dwellings
 Transfers subject to mortgage and the issues
 The problems of mixed-use

Session III: TOPICAL PROPERTY ISSUES AND CASE LAW UPDATE by David Keighley
Understanding the practical impact of topical issues & recent case law on residential property work including:
 The continuing importance of Rent Charges and the potential means of enforcement
 The extent of a Solicitors duty in relation to reporting on information revealed by searches
 Lenders requirements relating to and the possible liability and obligations of property owners in respect of Japanese
Knotweed
 The Courts views on a buyer’s solicitors obligations in respect of verifying the identity of a seller
 The possibility of new classes of easements being created

Session IV: CURRENT LEASEHOLD ISSUES by Richard Snape

After this session delegates will be able to:
 Understand the importance of checking any ground rent escalation clauses
 Appreciate the need to check lender requirements and report to the lender
 Appreciate the significance of creating an assured tenancy
 Appreciate the significance of leasehold houses and their problems
 Obtain all relevant documentation and report issues to the lender
 Question the reasonableness of administration charges and advise accordingly
 Advise on the duration of the term

Session V: MINIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY REGULATIONS: THEIR EFFECT ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

TRANSACTIONS by Sue Highmore
By the end of this session, delegates should be able to advise clients
 When they may be caught by the MEES Regulations on granting or continuing existing leases of their property
 How to avoid a rental void
 When and how to register exemptions from the MEES Regulations so as to avoid a visit from the enforcement officer
 About the potential effect of MEES on investment value of their portfolio
 When and how to amend their lease precedents

Session VI: CYBER CRIME AND FRAUD IN CONVEYANCING by Richard Snape

After this session delegates will be
 Fully aware of the Law Society/ Land Registry Practice Advice and to be able to spot potentially dangerous areas
 Able to appreciate 'red flag' situations and act accordingly
 Able to advise the client on how to mitigate potential risks in relation to fraud
 Aware of the SRA Warning Card and its contents
 Able to appreciate the significance of recent case law and mitigate against breach of trust claims
 Able to appreciate the possibility of conflicts of interest when reporting to the lender and be aware of how to deal with
them
 Aware if lender requirements in relation to fraud