Residential Conveyancing - Level 1
This full-day course is ideal for trainees or paralegals who are new to residential conveyancing and looking to build their career in this area of law.
The course will cover essential aspects and processes involved in a conveyancing transaction when acting for either a buyer or seller.
Specifically, the course will focus on the tasks that need to be undertaken when dealing with the sale or purchase of registered or unregistered freehold properties.
- Introduction to Residential Conveyancing
- Conducting Client Due Diligence
- Enhanced Client Due Diligence and AML Regs Considerations
- Acting for the Seller/Buyer in Registered and Unregistered Freehold Property Transactions
- Memorandum of Sale and the Role of an Estate Agent
- Epitome of Title Preparation
- Preparing the Contract Pack
- Reviewing the Contract Pack
- Ordering Searches and Raising Pre-Exchange Enquiries
- Pre-Exchange Contract Advice to Clients in a Sale Transaction
- Pre-Exchange Title Report to Clients in a Purchase Transaction
- Obtaining Redemption Statements and Preparing Draft Completion Statements for Clients
- Pre-Exchange File Review
- Exchange of Contract, Pre-Completion Searches and Getting Ready for Completion
- Completion, and Post Completion Matters.
At the end of this course, you will have the ability to confidently advise and represent clients in the sale or purchase of a residential property transaction.
You will be able to effectively conduct client due diligence, understand AML regulations and the role of estate agents in the transaction.
You will have a solid understanding of the legal and practical considerations when preparing and reviewing contract packs, ordering searches, and raising and dealing with pre-exchange enquiries.
Additionally, you will have a grasp of pre-completion searches and the steps to prepare for completion, as well as post-completion matters such as SDLT/LTT submission and HMLR application.
Overall, this course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to become a proficient residential conveyancer.