A Practical Approach to Conveyancing (Practical Approach Series)

by Mark Richards (Author), RobertAbbey (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $7.57

  Drawing on the authors' own experiences in legal practice, which together spans over 50 years, A Practical Approach to Conveyancing offers a detailed exposition of the key principles and procedures of both residential and commercial conveyancing. Following the progress of a typical conveyancing transaction from first receiving instructions and undertaking pre-contract searches and enquiries right through to completion, the book seeks to offer the reader practical guidance on each stage of the transaction and provides practical solutions to common problems which may arise during the conveyancing process. Each topic is accompanied by relevant sample documentation, clauses and forms throughout which are designed to familiarise the reader with the documentation which will be encountered in practice. Additional learning support is provided by key point summaries and practical checklists, and the book also features a number of practical suggestions to help save time and money. The book has established itself as a core text on the Legal Practice Course for students wishing to have a more applied overview of property law and practice.The book is also essential reading for solicitors, their support staff, trainee solicitors, licensed conveyancers, legal executives and others involved or interested in the conveyancing process. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre provides students with specimen forms, and links to useful websites, while a test bank of questions allows lecturers to test their students' understanding of the topics covered in the book. Lecturers may also access the diagrams from the book in an electronic format suitable for use in lecture slides or other teaching materials.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $13.30

  A Practical Approach to Conveyancing is a direct and approachable guide through the vagaries of the English conveyancing system. It provides practical solutions to everyday problems ensuring that conveyancers offer a cost-effective and efficient service. Helpful checklists are provided, together with precedent documents, clauses and forms that together make up an invaluable procedural structure for anyone interested in conveyancing. Modern conveyancing practice requires efficiency with cost effectiveness and these two themes pervade the book. Every chapter includes key point summaries for the busy practitioner and suggestions are made where savings of time and effort can be made (without detriment to the client) that may contribute to greater profitability for the conveyancer. A Practical Approach to Conveyancing is essential reading for solicitors, their support staff, trainee solicitors, licensed conveyancers, legal executives, law students and anyone involved or interested in the conveyancing process. The book has established itself as one of the core texts used by students on the Legal Practice Course. Contents Include: Taking Instructions and Other Initial Matters; The Draft Contract; Pre-contract Searches & Enquiries; Town & Country Planning; Deduction and Investigation of Title; Exchange of Contracts; The Purchase Deed & Mortgage; Pre-completion Procedures & Completion; Post-completion Procedures; Delays and Remedies; Leaseholds; New Properties; Commercial Conveyancing, Business Tenancies and Tenanted Properties.